Cookeville Automated Meter Readers Near Early Completion
The Cookeville Energy Department nearing the completion of a citywide transition to automated meters for water, gas and electric services. Energy Department Director Carl Haney said the electric division is almost done replacing the 20,000 electric meters in Cookeville. Haney said the gas division has reached the 75 percent completion milestone, though those installations require […]
Cookeville Moves South Maple Avenue Power Underground
The Cookeville Energy Department is converting overhead power lines to underground infrastructure along South Maple Avenue to improve service reliability and neighborhood aesthetics. Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney said the project involves digging trenches for conduits and installing new transformers to feed residential homes. Haney said the department selects specific areas for these upgrades […]
Cookeville Residents Gain Real-Time Outage Tracking
Cookeville residents now have access to a real-time power outage tracking tool designed to streamline reporting and provide immediate updates during utility disruptions. Cookeville City Council member Eric Walker said the technology allows the city to handle a significantly higher volume of calls simultaneously. Walker said previous methods relied on a limited number of staff […]
Cookeville Upgrades Downtown Look With Taller Poles
Cookeville will phase out the remaining 12-foot decorative street poles in its downtown area to complete a transition to taller 14-foot models to improve the cityscape. Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney said the city started using decorative poles roughly 30 years ago before switching the standard height to 14 feet 10 years later. Haney […]
Cookeville Prepares Utility Crews for Potential Storm
Cookeville Electric and Gas preparing crews and equipment ahead of possible winter weather that could impact utility service. Director Carl Haney said the department has multiple crews available if outages occur and can expand staffing quickly as conditions change. Haney said much of the logistical work comes long before the storm hits. “Most of our […]
Cookeville To Consider Purchasing More Automated Meters
Cookeville City Council will consider the purchase this week of more automated meters for the city’s Energy and Water departments. Energy Director Carl Haney told council during a Monday work session said this batch of meters will mark a significant milestone. The city trying to automate all of its meters. “This will complete our electric […]
Cookeville Considers Purchase Of More Automatic Meters
The Cookeville City Council discussed purchasing another batch of gas meters for the city’s automatic metering project during Tuesday’s work session. Energy Department Director Carl Haney said the city is looking at buying an additional 4,000 gas meters for an estimated $411,000. Haney said he would like to purchase more meters even though the city […]
Cookeville Breaks Ground On Energy Department Facility
Cookeville leaders broke ground on the city’s new $2.3 million Energy Department Facility Thursday afternoon. The city began the process of combining the city’s electric and gas departments over a year ago. City Council Member Eric Walker said breaking ground is an exciting step for the city. “Combining the Cookeville Electric Department and the Gas […]
Cookeville’s New Energy Building Project Starting Soon
Site work on the Cookeville’s new Energy Department facility set to begin as early as next Monday. Energy Department Director Carl Haney said bids for the site work completely so work can begin before the fall and wet weather come. Haney said the low bid of some $1.9 million came back under budget. Haney said […]
Get Ready For Higher Electric Bills From Storm
January electric bills arriving and the numbers may surprise you. “We get those people call in and just want to check with us and make sure that what they’re seeing is correct,” Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney said. Haney said energy usage goes up typically during times of cold or hot weather. But Haney […]
