Over 133 Years of Excellence: 

Meet the Team Powering 

PES Energize

Pulaski Electric System (PES), Tennessee’s oldest municipal electric system, was established in 1891 as the Pulaski Light Company to provide electricity to residents, businesses and churches near the public square in downtown Pulaski.



By the 1930s, the demand for electricity outside of the city limits had increased significantly causing leaders to explore ways to expand beyond the public square. In 1935, PES formed a partnership with the newly created Tennessee Valle Authority (TVA) making them the first municipal electric system in Tennessee to receive power from TVA.



By 1939, PES had purchased smaller electric lines and were able to serve customers outside of Pulaski. In 1946, The Board of Mayor and Aldermen had approved the construction of 400 additional miles of line to provide electricity to rural areas of Giles County.

You’ll note that this telegram is dated 1934 instead of 1935. The actual date is 1935, so this was just a human error by someone who had not quite adjusted to dating documents for the new year!
In this historic postcard picturing the Pulaski Courthouse Square as viewed from the north, looking down South First Street, the electric lines are clearly visible.

In 2007, PES added “Energize” to its name signaling a new division of PES. The new division, PES Energize, offered 100% fiber to the home internet, phone, and cable TV to residential and commercial customers in Pulaski.



The construction of the PES Energize facility at 128 South First Street in Pulaski generated a new opportunity to expand service through development of a data storage facility that enables businesses from around the world to purchase storage space in the facility’s bunker-like, weather secure building.



Today, PES Energize serves over 15,200 electric customers, maintains nearly 1,200 miles of power lines and over 4,000 internet and phone customers. 



PES Energize is located in a sweet spot near I-65 between Nashville, Tennessee, and Huntsville, Alabama. The PES PES Energize Board Board and its leadership continues to work diligently to anticipate the county’s growth and future needs for electric, communications and entertainment.

Meet Our Team

Scott Newton

Chief Executive Officer

Kirby Parr

Chief Operating Officer

Bobby Jones

Chief Financial Officer

Garret Laarman

Chief Information Officer

A Note From our CEO

On behalf of all of us at PES Energize, welcome to the Staff Directory for PES Energize. Our entire team is excited to be able to work with you to open or close or add to your accounts for electric power, internet or phone service. We are confident we can help your family or business get the most out of your service from us.



Our team is ready to help you find plans that meet your budget and to help you manage the usage of your electricity to help you keep bills lower. We also know that there is nothing more important than reliable and dependable service! And while there will be occasional outages due to such things as inclement weather, you can find the team members here who will help get your power back on and internet service up and running quickly.



Our business hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., but the Operations Center is available around the clock with 24/7 coverage monitoring the grid to assure that your internet experience and power support remain steady.



Many of your questions are answered on the PES Energize website, but we are also here to answer your questions and to assist you whether you are setting up your email or gaining access to the SmartHub app.



We look forward to hearing from you!



Scott Newton, CEO

Engage with Our Board of Directors

Pulaski Electric Service (PES) and PES Energize are governed by a citizens’ Board of Directors who are appointed by the Mayor of Pulaski and confirmed by the Pulaski Board of Aldermen. Subscribers are welcome to join our monthly board meetings to stay up to date and voice their opinions on all things PES.

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