RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), which serves Rutherford County and surrounding communities, is among the recipients of more than $15 million in federal disaster recovery and prevention funding being awarded to Tennessee. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced funding for 27 projects statewide, including more than $5.5 million designated for utility repairs involving Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation.
The funding for MTE is part of FEMA’s Public Assistance program, which reimburses eligible organizations and communities for disaster-related expenses. The program covers activities such as debris removal, emergency protective measures and repairs to damaged public infrastructure. For electric utilities, such assistance can help offset the expense of restoring equipment and infrastructure damaged during severe weather and other federally declared disasters. FEMA’s announcement did not specify which MTE facilities or communities would benefit from the latest allocation.
Tennessee will receive more than $13.4 million through the Public Assistance program, with several Middle Tennessee organizations and communities receiving significant portions of that funding. Nashville-Davidson County has been approved for more than $2 million to cover debris removal, repairs to roads, bridges and buildings, and disaster management expenses. The city of Oak Hill will receive more than $864,000 for debris removal, while Donelson Christian Academy has been allocated more than $463,000 for building repairs. Decatur County will also receive more than $782,000 for debris removal operations…