Dyersburg Electric System
Since 1902, Dyersburg Electric System has proudly served the Dyersburg community, starting with the purchase of a light and water plant. In 1957, DES partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide affordable, reliable electricity at wholesale rates. Today, DES remains committed to delivering safe, reliable, and competitively priced energy solutions. As a municipally owned utility, we promote growth, economic development, and efficient energy use. Governed by a five-member board, DES continues to provide exceptional service to meet the needs of Dyersburg’s residents and businesses.
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Whether you are graduating high school and going off to college or graduating college and moving into your own place, TVA EnergyRight has solutions for you to make sure you are saving energy and money in this new season of life.
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🏆 Lineman Top Hand Competition 2026 ⚡
Another incredible competition this year—these guys brought skill, focus, and determination to every event.
A big congratulations to Mike Scales, who took first place for the second year in a row 👏
We also want to recognize all of the competitors who showed up and gave it their all—nothing about this is easy.
A huge thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:
Wholesale Electric
Irby
United Utility Supply
Aertker Co.
HCI
O’Reilly
MADI Tools
David Carrington
Rough Country
Hilti
First Choice Kobota
Dyersburg Electric
Wesco
Priority Wire & Cable
J+P
Binkley Plumbing & Electric
Weatherly Engineering, Inc.
We appreciate your support in helping make this event happen and supporting our linemen 👏 ... See MoreSee Less
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Some of the best moments from this year’s Dyersburg Electric System Lineman Rodeo ⚡
These guys put on a show—skill, speed, and serious grit.
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Yesterday was a big day for some of our local schools. Robby Richards from DES and representatives from TVA spent the day visiting classrooms to hand out STEM grant funds. It was so fun visiting with the teams at Dyersburg Intermediate School, Dyersburg High School, and Dyersburg Middle School!
It was great news because every school they visited ended up getting $5,000. These grants are actually pretty tough to get since schools from all over the valley apply for them, so it’s a big win for our teachers and students to have been chosen.
TVA is such a good partner to have here in Dyer County, and it’s nice to see that money going toward resources for the kids. ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re lucky to have a great team keeping things running behind the scenes!
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! ... See MoreSee Less
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Not all heroes wear capes—some wear hard hats and climb poles in 100° weather.
We’re proud of the crew at Dyersburg Electric System and grateful for all they do to keep our community powered.
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