Weather impacts us all. And this past December was no exception, bringing severe weather to our region. The losses…
Author: David Callis
David Callis
David Callis is a 1982 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, with a degree in business administration. He served the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association in various roles until his retirement in 2022.
In an effort to empower residents in rural areas of Tennessee to go back to school and further their…
I’m not certain how many times over the years that I’ve mentioned the Seven Cooperative Principles. Hopefully, I have…
Earlier this year, I wrote about the preparation that electric cooperatives do in advance of severe weather. In particular, we…
At the start of 2020, none of us had any idea about the challenges we would face going forward. We’ve…
A few months ago, I discussed how electric cooperatives prepare for ice storms and other weather events. When storms…
For a quarter century, Nashville had a great theme park on the banks of the Cumberland river adjacent to the…
On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, I was in McMinnville for Caney Fork Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting. I spent time visiting…
Last month, I discussed the importance of planning and preparation in our industry. My focus was on operational issues —…
Planning and preparation are important. It doesn’t matter if you’re going on a hike, taking a drive in the mountains…