Street Department Applying Brine and Salt, Clearing Roadways When Storm Moves In City Hall and City facilities are expected to be open Friday morning, but may have limited staffing if weather conditions warrant sending home staff early to avoid inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. Essential City services, Emergency operations, critical operations, Public Safety and…
Middle Tennessee State University will be closed Friday, Jan. 10, due to inclement weather. University offices will be closed except for operations essential to public safety and service to on-campus residents. Employees who provide essential services should contact their supervisors if they feel conditions are too hazardous for them to travel. Check https://www.mtsu.edu/alertupdates/ for more information and…
As cold temperatures arrive, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) encourages members to prepare and adopt simple energy-saving practices to manage their energy costs effectively. Here are some practical tips to keep your home warm and your energy bills manageable: MTE’s team of energy efficiency experts is ready to help members optimize their energy use. To schedule…
Middle Point Landfill announces it will extend its hours of operation for the rest of the week and will be open this weekend, Jan. 20-21, to aid with any garbage-collection backlogs that have occurred as result of this week’s wintry weather. Waste collection was suspended on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 16-17, due to icy conditions…
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is asking consumers to take special steps to conserve electricity between 6-10 a.m. Wednesday, as the power supplier will be working to meet record power demand amid zero-degree temperatures. TVA asks customers across the Valley to do the following between 6-10 a.m.: Lower your thermostat by two or three degrees,…
As colder temperatures settle in next week, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) offers some simple energy-efficiency tips to help members manage their energy costs. Be smart with your thermostat. Set your heating system’s thermostat to 68o or a comfortable and safe temperature. You can expect to add around 3% to your electric bill for each degree…
Winter weather, whether a wintry mix of sleet and ice, or inches of snowfall, is typically inevitable in Middle Tennessee. City Public Works crews are ready to respond to extreme weather patterns. In Mid-February 2021, for example, the Middle Tennessee area experienced snowfall and the fifth longest period of below freezing temperatures for over seven…
As high temperatures are predicted for the remainder of this week, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) announced Wednesday it would suspend disconnections for non-payment until July 6. With temperatures in Middle Tennessee expected to soar into the upper 90s, MTE encourages members to take steps to reduce energy usage and save money on future electric bills….
Until this Saturday, the FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Rutherford is open to support individuals and households that sustained damage from the March 31 – April 1 tornadoes and severe storms. At the Recovery Center in Rockvale, applicants can ask a FEMA specialist questions about their application, receive clarification on letters or information from…
With severe weather predicted for Middle Tennessee between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. tonight, Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE) wants to remind its members to stay weather aware and be prepared. MTE’s Systems Control monitors the grid for outages 24/7, and crews are currently on standby to be dispatched if needed. To stay safe during potentially…