Hot weather, not utility merger, causes higher electric bills in Murfreesboro, mayor says The Citizen 5 years ago Murfreesboro Electric Department merged into the larger Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation July 1, Mayor Shane McFarland said. Source: The Daily News Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Murfreesboro Looks for New Ways to Fund Growth – Selling Murfreesboro Electric is One of Several AvenuesDateNovember 21, 2019In relation toLascassasMurfreesboro mayor: City saves $75 million in upgrade costs by selling electric departmentDateJanuary 10, 2020In relation toLascassasMurfreesboro City Council approves Murfreesboro Electric Department saleDateJanuary 10, 2020In relation toLascassas