Tennessee Magazine

As a courtesy to our members, this publication is mailed each month to all residential members. It contains articles on everything from recipes to travel. The five-page MLEC section is written specifically for our members. If you are an MLEC member and are not receiving The Tennessee Magazine, but would like to, e-mail us and we'll make sure you're on the mailing list. If you are not an MLEC member and would like to receive the magazine, just e-mail us for subscription information.

Project Help

This voluntary program allows members to contribute each month to help those in temporary financial difficulty pay their winter energy bills. Most members have one dollar added to their monthly bill; others make a one-time contribution. Money is distributed each year through community action agencies in each county. All funds stay in the county in which they are contributed. If you would like to contribute to Project Help, please e-mail power@mlec.net with the following information:

• The name on your MLEC account
• The full mailing address
• Your phone number
• The amount you wish to give
• Indicate if this is a one-time gift, or if you want it added monthly to your electric bill.

After your request to contribute is received, you will be contacted by an MLEC representative to verify your request.

Brochures and Information on a variety of topics are available at each MLEC district office, including safety, energy efficiency, manufactured homes, bill payment options, and general information about MLEC. You can also learn about cash incentives. E-mail us at power@mlec.net with your mailing address and brochure topic, and we’ll be happy to send it to you.

Heat Pump Loans

MLEC offers qualified members low-interest loans. You have ten years to repay the loan, and payments are added to the electric bill for convenience. Dual fuel units are eligible for financing. Contact Gene Hale or Dawn Orton for more information.

School and Community Programs

Being a vital part of our communities is important to MLEC. We sponsor programs such as the Washington D.C. Youth Tour Essay Contest, Louie the Lightning Bug, Adopt-A-School, 4-H Camp, annual poster contest, rural economic development loans and the Holiday Food programs. Also, anyone interested in having MLEC make a presentation to their school, civic or service organization is welcome to call. For more information click here.

Technical Assistance is available for commercial and industrial accounts at no charge. Services such as wiring designs, power factor recommendations, heating and air conditioning, lighting, energy audits and more are available. To request assistance, contact power@mlec.net. For a listing of technical assistance services click here.

Special Billing Date

This program is for members who are at least 55 and live on a fixed income. Participants read their own electric meter on the 20th of each month and mail the reading to the office on a card provided by MLEC. This makes their due date coincide with the receipt of their monthly check. To sign-up, e-mail us at power@mlec.net and we'll mail you a form and a supply of cards.

Electric Grills, Smokers & Accessories

With electric grills you never have to wonder if your propane tank is empty or will run out before dinner is done. Electric grills are fast, clean, safe and available to purchase from MLEC. You can pick up a brochure at your local office, request one by phone, or e-mail power@mlec.net. Order electric grills, smokers and accessories online at the MLEC Store.

Weather Alert Radios

Safety is priority in severe storm situations. You want to know what weather is coming and when to expect it. To provide your family with precious time and remove yourself from the storm's path, you need accurate, local information. Reecom® weather alert radios available from MLEC provide that information and time. We have the best features and the finest quality - saving lives and property! You can choose one of two, easily programmed models from MLEC. Both apply Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) technology responding to broadcasts from both the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Federal Communication Commission's Emergency Alert System (EAS).

Why is S.A.M.E. technology so important? It allows you to program the radio to your specific area, or up to 20 others that may be of interest to you. This prevents you from being awakened at 2 a.m. for a weather warning that applies to counties far away. The county warnings you hear are up to you. You can then rest assured knowing if the alert does sound, it is in the area you specified, virtually eliminating false alarms! Several different hazard warnings are transmitted to the Reecom® radios. Some of these include tornado, hurricane, severe thunderstorm, flood/flash flood, winter storm, blizzard, high wind, immediate evacuation, severe thunderstorm statement, 911 phone outage, civil danger, child abduction, local area emergency, law enforcement warning, earthquake, tsunami, chemical spill, radiological hazard, fire warning, hazardous materials and national hazard warning. To purchase your Reecom® weather alert radio, visit our online store. To receive a brochure by mail, e-mail us at power@mlec.net with your mailing address and type "Weather Alert Radio Brochure" in the subject box.

Hit Your Target Market!

MLEC is proud to offer the opportunity to place pre-printed inserts into our monthly billing envelope. This unique, convenient, dependable marketing effort lets you reach many mailboxes in five counties! Plus the guidelines are simple, and the cost is affordable! E-mail power@mlec.net or call our Member Services Department at (931) 729-3558 for details!