TREEDC Membership information Happy New Year!
2025 was another very productive year for the 108 mayors and 30 universities and colleges of the Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council (TREEDC,) a 501 c (3) organization formed in 2008. TREEDC worked diligently to keep our members informed with newsletters, grant announcements, site visits, introductions, forums and phone calls. We also assisted several energy startups with marketing and outreach of their products. During 2025, TREEDC worked with the Tennessee Environmental Council to provide outreach regarding the benefits of recycling and solid waste management to assist our members with savings in solid waste and job creation. TREEDC also helped establish a statewide $4 million mesonet reporting system to assist communities with resiliency planning and implementation. In 2026, TREEDC is poised to assist our members with clean energy programs which will be administered by TREEDC Member Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs. During 2025, TREEDC hosted an annual conference and awards program with Tennessee Tech University. We also worked with various local governments on determining the feasibility of streetlight conversions to LED. Spring City started an LED conversion program and Livingston commenced its Energy Infrastructure Project. TREEDC also partnered with the University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) with its Rural Community Development Initiative Program to strengthen rural economies through outreach and resiliency. TREEDC West Tennessee Coordinator Bolivar Mayor Julian McTizic became President of the Tennessee Municipal League (TML). We also assisted TML and MTAS with informational workshops for its members and creation of the Middle Tennessee Mayors Association. 2026 promises to be another exciting year. Thanks to our 17 years of cultivating and building relationships among our clean energy stakeholders, we will continue working closely with our members to promote renewable energy with economic development. Please consider becoming a member or renewing your annual membership today. See our attached dues schedule and membership application form. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Dr. Keith Carver TREEDC Chairman/UT Institute of Agriculture Dwain Land TREEDC President
Testimonials
“I think that the TREEDC is the most progressive program going in identifying the alternative energies that are available in Tennessee. All the programs that they present around the state offer the most current information that is out in the marketplace. I am very proud to be a member to TREEDC and I encourage everyone I can to go to one of their sessions. Warren Nevad and the TREEDC Team have a great thing going.”
“USDA, Rural Development in Tennessee is proud to provide support for the efforts of TREEDC. This organization provides a forum for all sectors public and private to come together and network and learn from each other to further the increased use of renewable energy throughout our great State”.
“I think that the work and the efforts of the TREEDC provides communities with new alternatives for consideration; in looking at what were once perceived as problems areas and are now these challenges seem more like opportunities. This network of resources is finding new means for these communities to improved their operational cost and give better value back to the citizens and the communities. The work of TREEDC is precisely the leadership these communities need. “
“For the second year in a row, TREEDC held a forum in Franklin where businesses, educators, and state and city government officials gathered to update one another on happenings in the Renewables arena. It was a great opportunity to learn and to further our sustainability efforts.”
“As Executive Director of Wayne County Economic & Community Development, TREEDC membership has enabled me to develop sustainable relationships with the Renewable Energy community. As the county driver for a major renewable fuels and bio-mass facility, I have enjoyed the family of those with similar interests. TREEDC is the leader in a number of energy related initiatives.
“I think that the work and the efforts of the TREEDC provides communities with new alternatives for consideration; in looking at what were once perceived as problems areas and are now these challenges seem more like opportunities. This network of resources is finding new means for these communities to improved their operational cost and give better value back to the citizens and the communities. The work of TREEDC is precisely the leadership these communities need. “
“For the second year in a row, TREEDC held a forum in Franklin where businesses, educators, and state and city government officials gathered to update one another on happenings in the Renewables arena. It was a great opportunity to learn and to further our sustainability efforts.”
“It is an honor to sit on the Board of Directors for TREEDC. With our participation in this organization we have been able to raise the awareness of the importance of taking steps to provide policies and actions that show leadership in this most important arena”.
“Warren Nevad and TREEDC have been excellent partners with the City of Franklin. TREEDC has hosted two forums in Franklin, both of which attracted approximately 100 people. TREEDC casts a large net and brings a lot of stakeholders to the table. Their accomplishments add a level of legitimacy to the sustainability movement as a whole and also provide leadership in a growing field where it is desperately needed.”
“The TREEDC has been instrumental in bringing the emerging Electric Vehicle (EV) industry and EV charge infrastructure considerations to local municipalities around the State of TN. Through their series of events, the EVProject effectively engaged community leaders in the EV readiness activities necessary to create a market for electric fuel. Acting as a resource, continuing the EV conversation and educating local governments, the TREEDC is a functional organization that connects relevant community priorities to industry happenings in a way that fosters the right conversations, with the right people, at the right time”.
“The impact of TREEDC regarding the adoption of renewable energy by the state of Tennessee has been pronounced. The ability to communicate with the community leaders regarding the advantages of, in our case solar photovoltaics, has garnered us support and encouragement from the TREEDC membership. The Tennessee Solar Energy Association (TSEA) expects to continue its contributions with regard the benefits of solar for communities in the state using TREEDC as a sounding board. The varied membership of TREEDC makes the audience even more valuable. Keep up the great work and count on TSEA for continued support”.