This time of the year is the season of change from cool Spring days into the thrills of the hot Summer.

Your electrical cooperative will also be changing soon. As of July 12, 2025, I will be retiring as your president after 28 ½ years of service at Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation. I have enjoyed my 13 years as the Covington District manager, and the 15 1/1 years as the president has helped me grow exponentially. I am proud of the developments STEMC has made throughout the years that have helped our membership flourish.

1. Strong, skilled, and educated employees
2. Excellent environmental operations that help us keep the lights on
3. Acquisition of Aeneas Internet and Telephone to bring our membership better internet service
4. Better member service through:
   • The opening of our new Atoka district office
   • More communication about changes happening at STEMC
   • Strong engineering planning for future needs

It has been the job of the STEMC Board of Directors to choose the next president, and they have selected the current Vice President of Engineering, Clint Malone, to replace me in July. I firmly believe that he will be able to advance STEMC even further than I have.

The STEMC Annual Meeting is scheduled for August 8^th at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park – maybe I’ll see you there!

Thank you for allowing me to serve you all these years, and please give a warm welcome to the new president of STEMC.

Take care and stay safe.

J. Kevin Murphy