Annual Conference
November 12, 2026: 37 Cedar Restaurant, Cookeville TN : 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Hosted by University of Tennessee and Tennessee Tech University.
Details to follow
Projects
- TN Flood Ready Program
- Statewide Renewable Energy Forums
- Project Development/Financing
- Legislative Outreach
- Solar Development for Communities
- Municipal Wastes to Energy
- Biofuels for Governmental Fleets
- Compressed natural gas for Fleets
About TREEDC
Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council (TREEDC) is a statewide network of 101 city and county mayors and businesses working together to create a path to fast-track renewables in Tennessee.
Mission
To promote and connect renewable energy with economic development and energy efficiency for all Tennessee communities.
President/Mayor Dwain Land (423) 718-3435
Director Warren Nevad (865) 809-2512
Statewide Biofuels Community Outreach Education Activities
As a part of this biofuels education program the Council proposes to develop a mobile biofuels classroom on wheels that will contain demonstrations that will show in a hands-on way how biofuels are created and distributed. The mobile classroom shall be scheduled for widespread exposure at schools, fairs, 4-H, FFA and cooperative extension meetings to provide hands-on demonstrations and training across the state. The system will be used to educate youth, farmers, ordinary citizens, educators, as well as city, state and local officials across the state.
Biofuels education is necessary in order to facilitate the development of new markets and feedstock in rural Tennessee. The Council proposes to plan, coordinate and implement grassroots biofuels education to promote rural economic development across the state.
Media
Woodland Mills, Tennessee Wins 2022 Statewide Community Resiliency Award
TREEDC Featured on Public Television Skip to the 2:00 minute mark to see TREEDC Director Warren Nevad; Councilman Ernest Brooks II; TREEDC Financial Consultant Bill Owen; & Donna Suter with TVA featured
Director, Warren Nevad, discusses TREEDC at the Hiwassee College Forum
Founding Members
Platinum
- Bronco Power Boost
- Cooley Public Strategies
- ERA Group
- McBee Bailey & Associates
- PATH Company
- Tennessee American Water
- Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
- Tennessee Tech University
- The University of Tennessee (UT) Institute for Public Service
- UT-County Technical Assistance Service
- UT-Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Gold
- Farmer Morgan LLC
- Gibson County Utilities
- Harrelson and Associates
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- 49 Green
Silver
- Burr & Forman
- Entegrity
- Vis Solis
Bronze
- AARP
- ACS Commercial Roofing
- Ameresco
- Asset & Equity Corporation
- Cedar City RV
- Central Distributors
- Christian Brothers University
- Colombia Power and Water Systems
- Columbia State Community College
- Cumberland Securities
- GST International
- Jackson Community College
- Jackson Energy Authority
- Local Government Corporation
- Memphis Light Gas & Water
- Mid-State Construction
- Mirimichi Green
- Mount Pleasant Power System
- Nature Conservancy
- Perfection Group
- Poplar Hill Companies
- Rhoades Car International
- Steve Harmon Construction
- Stewart Strategies
- Tetra Tech
- TN Advance Energy Business Council
- TN Environment Council
- TN Tech University Energy Center
- TN Valley Alternative Energy
- 25x25 Initiative
TREEDC is designated as a 501c3 organization!
Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council | P.O Box 1592 | Dunlap, Tennessee 37327
Email Warren Nevad, MTAS Municipal Management Consultant | (865) 809-2512