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 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 Purchasing New Power Outage Reporting System
Cookeville purchasing a new outage management system, which officials say will improve communication and response times for utility customers. City Manager James Mills presented the request on behalf of the Energy Department, recommending a service agreement with Hometown Grid. Mills said the outage reporting system provides immediate feedback to customers and will work well with […]
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 […]
Council To Vote On Energy Headquarters Pre-Construction
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to approve a bid for pre-construction services for the new Energy Department Headquarters. Energy Department Director Carl Haney said the headquarters has been in design over the past year. Haney said the city received just one bid after performing requests for qualifications. Haney said the lone bid came from […]
Cookeville Bidding Energy Headquarters Expansion
Cookeville’s project to expand the city’s Energy Department located on West Davis Road is now out for bid. Energy Department Director Carl Haney said that plans for the expansion are complete. It will add an estimated 38,000 square feet of office and warehouse space to the current headquarters. Haney said getting to the bidding phase […]
Design Process Vote For Energy Facility
Cookeville City Council will consider Thursday an architectural agreement to renovate and expand the city’s electric department offices. The design would add some 134,000 square feet to the facility on West Davis Road. City Manager James Mills said the city would also totally renovate the existing space to house the new Energy Department. “Lots of […]
Cookeville Energy Adding Advanced Metering Infrastructure
The Cookeville Energy Department plans to install advanced metering infrastructure for utilities during the upcoming fiscal year. Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney told city council he has budgeted some $900,000 for electric and gas meters. He said he plans to have some 7,200 meters installed this fiscal year. He said gas meters are easier […]
