Bolivar Energy Authority
Your local energy provider — serving Hardeman County and our neighbors since 1936.
Powering this community since 1936
What began as a city electric department is now a regional energy authority — still locally governed, still headquartered in Bolivar.
Our mission hasn’t changed in nearly ninety years: safe, dependable, and affordable electricity for the homes, farms, and businesses that make up our region.
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1936
Bolivar Electric Department established
Founded to bring reliable power to the City of Bolivar, Hardeman County, and the surrounding counties.
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2006
Bolivar Energy Authority formed
Formed and ratified by the City of Bolivar and the State of Tennessee to carry that work forward.
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Today
More than 11,200 customers
Homes, farms, and businesses across West Tennessee and North Mississippi.
A system built for our service area
A snapshot of the people we serve and the infrastructure that connects them.
Governance, outages & service area
Locally governed and always on call — here is how BEA is led and where we serve.
Board of Directors
BEA is led by a six-member Board of Directors that meets the last Monday of each month at 4:30 PM.
Outages, 24/7
Power outages can be reported any time, day or night, by calling (731) 658-5257.
Service Area
We serve Hardeman County and parts of Fayette, Chester, and Madison counties in Tennessee, plus Benton County, Mississippi.
Hardeman County, Tennessee
Tucked into the southwestern corner of Tennessee along the Mississippi state line, Hardeman County is bisected by the Hatchie River and is one of the largest counties in the state — the heart of the community BEA is proud to serve.
- 668 square miles — the 5th largest county in Tennessee
- Population of 25,462 (2020 census)
- Known as the “Hardwood Capital of Tennessee”
Contact Bolivar Energy Authority
Reach our office during business hours, or call us anytime to report an outage.
Phone
(731) 658-5257
Answered 24/7 for outages
Office Hours
Mon–Thu: 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Fri: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM