The Jackson Energy Authority’s Board of Directors approved four resolutions during their monthly meeting at The Tennergy Center, Thursday.
“At JEA’s monthly meeting today, the board of directors approved four new business resolutions for equipment and vehicle purchases as well as a negotiated contract for additional telecom service options,” Monte Jones said. “The board also recognized some upcoming retirements and future promotions for senior management.
“Updates from the JEA President (Monte Cooper) were made to the board on these staffing changes along with some enhancements to retiree insurance options.
“There was also some limited discussion on current federal funding for the LIHEAP or Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.”
Monte Jones is the chairman of the board of directors at Jackson Energy Authority.
Resolutions authorized –
Approved a blanket purchase of $2,793,224.37 from UUS, representing ERMCO, Louisville, Kentucky, for distribution transformers. The amount was based on their low total evaluated cost.
Approved the purchase of the Metaswitch upgrade in the amount of $123,301.
The President & CEO to execute Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) and Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) contracts negotiated by the National Content and Technology Cooperative (NCTC) in an amount not to exceed $200,000.
Authorized the purchase of seven replacement vehicles totaling $318,879.20.
Four (4) 2025 Ford F-150 4×4 extended cab trucks – totaling $183,136.00 – from Lonnie Cobb Ford, Henderson, TN., and one (1) 2025 Ford Explorer 4WD – 40,880.00 – from Lonnie Cobb Ford, Henderson, Tennessee.
One 2025 Chevy Silverado 4WD extended cab truck for $46,662.20, from Wilson County Motors, Lebanon, Tennessee.
One 2026 Chevy Silverado 4WD extended cab truck for $48,201.00, from Alan Jay Automotive Management Inc., Sebring, Florida.
The total amount budgeted for these vehicles was $425,000.
(PHOTO: Monte Jones, left, chairman of the Board of Directors at Jackson Energy Authority, and Monte Cooper, president/CEO, Jackson Energy Authority)
