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Madisonville accepts 20-year franchise bid from TEC for grid modernization and multi-gig broadband
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2026-14 to accept a bid from TEC of Jackson, Mississippi, for a 20-year franchise to modernize the electric grid and roll out multi-gig fiber-to-the-premises across the city; council authorized the mayor to execute required documents.
Madisonville’s City Council voted to accept a sealed bid from TEC of Jackson, Mississippi, for a 20-year franchise agreement to modernize the city’s electric power grid and to deliver multi-gig fiber-to-the-premises broadband throughout Madisonville.
Mayor Kevin Cotton said the franchise is an opportunity to increase broadband coverage for residents served by the city's power utility. The resolution, which specified the council’s review of TEC’s bid and authorized the mayor to execute the franchise and any required documents, was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The resolution states that the city advertised for sealed bids and received a single responsive bid from TEC; the council determined the bid met the city's specifications and that acceptance is in the city's best interest. The resolution becomes effective immediately upon adoption.
The meeting record does not include the full franchise agreement text, specific engineering or build timelines, or financial terms beyond the council’s acceptance of TEC’s bid; those details will be resolved as contract negotiations and implementation proceed.
Council members expressed general support at the meeting; no public comment on the franchise was recorded during the item.
