Bristol Tennessee Essential Services Is The Subject Of An Investigative Audit By The Tennessee Comptroller Of The Treasury’s Office. Many Of The Questions Auditors Are Looking At Have To Do With A Huntsville, Alabama Business And The Ties It Has With BTES’ CEO Mike Browder. The Utility Made A Significant Purchase Of New Switches From Carina Technology That Help Turn On And Off Customers’ Water Heaters. Browder Said He Helped The Company Design The Technology And His Name Is One Of Several On The Patent For The Product. BTES Has Paid Carina Two Million Dollars Up Front To Buy The Switches. According To Browder, Every Decision BTES Has Made Has Remained Under The Scrutiny Of Accountants And Is Legal.