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From smartphones and watches to connected appliances, thermostats and cameras, smart devices are becoming part of everyday life. These tools can keep us connected to our loved ones and make our homes more comfortable and efficient. But like any technology that collects data or stays connected to the internet, smart devices come with potential safety […]

From online classes and telemedicine to family movie night, Gibson Connect gives rural residents and businesses the same high-speed internet people enjoy in big cities. Monday, March 23, to Friday, March 27, is Broadband Appreciation Week, and Gibson Electric Membership Corporation is recognizing our members for supporting Gibson Connect and our dedicated fiber team for […]

This is the expanded version of the story that appeared in our cooperative magazines. With the worst portions of historic Winter Storm Fern missing the Gibson Electric Membership Corporation service area, lineworkers were quick to answer the call for aid, traveling to Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation and Pickwick Electric Cooperative on Monday, Jan. 26. […]

When Richard BeDen started his career in accounting, he was equipped with a luggable computer he carried from audit to audit. “It had two floppy disk drives and a small, green screen,” he recalled. “It was packed in what looked like a small suitcase on wheels, and we ‘lugged’ it around with us.” The earliest […]

Data centers may feel like a big-city phenomenon, but more of them are showing up in rural communities like ours for good reason. Rural areas offer what data centers need most: affordable land, room to grow and access to transmission lines that can move large amounts of power. What makes data centers different from other […]

After a late-night storm settles and most folks head to bed, Gibson Electric Membership Corporation crews are just getting started. Gibson Electric lineworkers and Gibson Connect fiber technicians work in all weather, day and night, to restore power and keep communities connected. At the roadside, they set cones, position bucket trucks and service vans and […]

What can 900 words do? More than you think. They can open doors to unforgettable experiences, lifelong friendships and even thousands of dollars in scholarships. They can take you from your hometown to the steps of the U.S. Capitol. All it takes is one short story and your imagination. The Electric Cooperative Creative Writing Contest […]

If there’s one word chilling the blood of politicians across the aisle today, it’s affordability. From housing to healthcare, education and energy, costs are rising everywhere — and no one is happy about it. This time of year can be especially hard. Severe winter weather drives up heating costs. There are many reasons for increasing […]

Gibson Electric Membership Corporation is more than a utility; we’re neighbors working together to power and connect our communities. Our Annual Members’ Meeting on Thursday, March 26, at Crockett County High School in Alamo is your chance to come together, catch up with friends and help guide the future of your cooperative. Here’s what makes […]

Play this quick guessing game to find out who’s strengthening our communities: I’m about the width of a human hair.I can carry a heavy load — fast.I help connect communities and bridge the digital divide.I am faster and more reliable than my competition.I enable smart grid technology for better power management.I help improve Gibson Electric […]