About REU
Local utility dedicated to providing electric services
Serving more than 15,000 customers
Rockwood Electric Utility (REU) is a not-for-profit, municipally owned utility dedicated to providing Electric service to residential, commercial, industrial, and public facilities. REU traces its beginnings to 1939 when the City of Rockwood purchased electric systems in Rockwood and Kingston from the Tennessee Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and agreed to serve those cities and the surrounding communities consisting of portions of Roane, Cumberland, and Morgan counties.
Who We Are
Powering Reliability, Serving Community
At Rockwood Electric Utility, our mission goes beyond delivering power — we provide peace of mind.
Every home, business, and school we serve depends on us for safe, reliable energy, and we take that responsibility seriously. Our crews work day and night to keep the lights on, restore service quickly, and invest in infrastructure that supports growth. REU is proud to power opportunity and strengthen the communities we call home.
Power Systems and Stats
REU operates four substations within its service territory. All delivery points from TVA are at 161-kV. There are nineteen (19) distribution circuits; all at 12.47/7.2-kV three-phase. The system consists of over 800 miles of single and three-phase overhead and underground primary distribution lines.
Electrical Power Board
Operation and control of the power system is vested in the Electric Power Board as outlined in the City Charter for Rockwood.
Over 15,575 electric customers; over 12,100 residential
Revenue from 2025 power sales in excess of $39 million
All power is purchased from TVA
– TVA Long-Term Partner
Forty-one (41) full-time employees
Leadership Team
Meet the team that leads our future
Our leadership team brings experience, dedication, and vision, working together to ensure reliable service and strengthen community trust.
Kendall Bear, P.E.
Rochelle Inman, Executive Assistant
Larry Brackett, Manager of Construction & Maintenance
Tabatha Poland, Manager of Customer Services
Jason Jolly, Director of Operations & Safety
Wyatt Wilson, Network Administrator
Michele Adcock, Manager of Accounting
Dwan Garrett, Human Resources
Wade McCullough, Chairman
Mike Nichols, Secretary/Treasury
Tony Brown, Member
Mike Lewis, Member
Mike Reed, Member