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Founded in 1936, MTE is the largest electric cooperative in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) region and the second largest in the United States, serving more than 600,000 Tennesseans via 315,000 accounts covering nearly 2,200 square miles in 11 Middle Tennessee counties, primarily Rutherford, Cannon, Williamson, and Wilson. Municipalities served include Murfreesboro, Franklin, Brentwood, Smyrna, Lavergne, Lebanon, and Mt. Juliet. MTE employs 510 people in 7 local offices and its Murfreesboro corporate headquarters.
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September 28, 2021
MTE emerges as most decorated utility at 2021 Lineman Rodeo
Middle Tennessee Electric came away as the most decorated utility from the Tennessee Valley Lineman’s Rodeo this weekend
Press Release
September 15, 2021
Vanessa Hickman joins MTE Board of Directors
The Nominating Committee of Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) announced today that Vanessa Hickman will serve on the MTE B
Press Release
September 3, 2021
Vehicle damages TVA transmission line causing outage in Murfreesboro
Power restored to all impacted areas
Residents and business in the Blackman and Gateway areas of Murfreesboro experienc
Press Release
August 29, 2021
MTE Reflects on historic year at 2021 Annual Meeting
MTE leadership updated cooperative members on the organization’s health and answered questions directly from its members during its Annual Meeting, held virtually Aug. 28.
Press Release
August 29, 2021
2021 Annual Meeting Results
MURFREESBORO, TN – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) held its Annual Meeting virtually Saturday for the second consecutive
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July 27, 2021
MTE provides energy saving tips for summer
Many Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) members are surprised to see their electric bills soar along side the temperature i