Electric cooperatives across southern Tennessee continue to assess damage to their systems following a significant icing event Sunday and Monday, Feb. 15 and 16. More than 48,000 members remain without power Tuesday morning, Feb. 17. Crews from Tennessee co-ops and neighboring states are assisting in the recovery.

"This is a serious situation. We expect dangerously cold weather to remain in Tennessee for several days, so it is important that we restore power as quickly as possible," says David Callis, executive vice president of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association. "These lineworkers are going out into some harsh conditions to serve their communities, and they are to be commended."

The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association provides legislative and communication support for Tennessee's 23 electric cooperatives and publishes The Tennessee Magazine, the state's most widely circulated periodical. Visit tnelectric.org or tnmagazine.org to learn more.