Tree Trimmers

Tree Trimmers

Tree trimming meets the American National Standards Institute A300 standard. This is a generally accepted industry standard for tree care.

Before trimming trees near a residence, the contractor attempts to contact the member by knocking on the door. If no one answers, they leave a door hanger letting them know the maintenance occurred. TCEC has a right and a responsibility to trim trees in its rights-of-way to keep your power safe and reliable.

Learn more about planting trees safely away from power lines and why we trim trees.

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Member Matters: The Power of Preparation by Zac Perkins, CEO

Member Matters: The Power of Preparation by Zac Perkins, CEO

As the winter weather season approaches, I want to remind members of our community about the power of preparation. While you don’t have to achieve a “doomsday prepper” level of preparedness, there are several practical steps you can take to keep yourself and your family safe. During a prolonged power outage or other emergencies, this means having enough food, water and supplies to last at least a few days. 

Even at a modest level, preparation can help reduce stress, anxiety and lessen the impact of an emergency event. We recommend starting with the basics. 

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

In today’s digital world, cyberattacks are unfortunately commonplace. Cyber criminals can attack on a multitude of levels, from large-scale attacks targeting corporations to smaller phishing attacks aimed to gain an individual’s personal information.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but good cyber hygiene should be practiced year-round. When we hear about massive data breaches, it can feel overwhelming and lead us to think we’re powerless as individuals to stop cyber criminals. 

Extreme heat calls for caution: Local electric cooperative offers tips to stay safe and cool

Extreme heat calls for caution: Local electric cooperative offers tips to stay safe and cool

More people die from extreme heat each year than from any other weather-related hazard, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Ready.gov site. Please keep these tips in mind during high summertime temperatures.

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Keep Your Valentine Safe This Year

Keep Your Valentine Safe This Year

Metallic balloons are great indoors and brighten the bleakest and most dreary winter days. They are great at birthdays, graduations, and other special occasions. However, you must know how to use and dispose of metallic balloons properly, or you could cause a power outage and damage to electrical utility equipment. Because of the metallic coating, they conduct electricity well and can short out circuits in your community’s power system. You and your neighbors could lose power, traffic lights could go out, and entire blocks of homes and businesses could go dark.

Tripped Up

Tripped Up

Don’t Get Tripped Up

Never tamper with or remove a meter seal
Please take notice that not only is tampering with a meter seal illegal, but it could also result in severe injuries or an additional cost at the member’s expense. Under TCEC’s tariffs, the cooperative must be notified when a meter seal needs to be removed. In this case, TCEC will send personnel to the site as soon as possible. 

A tampered meter could result in: