News Releases

On April 1, 2026, Evan Mynk and Abraham Vissers, two students chosen for Washington Youth Tour, represented MEC at the inaugural Pathways to Power – Youth Tour Statewide Legislative Summit hosted by Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association. This new spring program provided a unique opportunity for Arizona’s high school juniors to explore the inner […]

In the Spring 2026 issue of MEC Currents, we shared a look inside Mohave Electric Cooperative’s apprenticeship program—highlighting the dedication, discipline, and teamwork required to build a career in the electric utility industry. Since that story was published, three of MEC’s apprentice linemen—Grant Kawell, Jahve Suarez, and Michael Bedard—have reached a significant milestone in their […]

Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC), a not-for-profit electric cooperative, is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors elected by and from its membership. Three directors, one from each of MEC’s three districts, are elected each year to serve staggered three-year terms. As MEC prepares for the 2026 election cycle, MEC is providing members with a summary […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awarded eighteen $200 Classroom Grants to educators for financial assistance in making classroom learning more engaging. Thirty-two applicants competed for the eighteen available grants. A team at MEC evaluated the projects submitted by educators basing their grading on creativity, following application instructions, classroom integration, as well as […]

For many employees at Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC), a career in the electric utility industry wasn’t something they planned years in advance—it was an opportunity that presented itself and quickly turned into a calling. Some were pursuing paths in nursing and other medical fields, while another came from a background as a crane operator, each […]

In January, Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) CEO Tyler Carlson, MEC Board of Directors, and MEC senior management returned to Phoenix to join representatives from other Arizona electric cooperatives and participate in the annual visits with elected leaders. “These face-to-face meetings provide opportunities where we can educate our legislative and regulatory representatives about priorities and challenges […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – On Tuesday, February 10 at 4:39 p.m., a member was trimming a tree when a large tree limb fell onto a power line causing an outage for 898 members on the north side of Hancock Road, from Lakeside Drive to Riverfront Drive. Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) crews confirmed there was no damage […]

News Releases – Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. VEHICLE STRIKES POWER POLE BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – On Monday, January 5 at 6:14 p.m., a vehicle struck a power pole near the intersection of Courtright Road and Kingman Drive in Mohave Valley. Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) crews loaded a replacement pole and arrived on scene at approximately […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ. – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) would like to remind its members of potential scams, over the phone, online, mail, and in person at their home. We have been notified of potential scams targeting our members. Calls coming from an 866-676-3872 number are falsely stating they are Mohave Electric. We would like to remind […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has been awarded $4,726,916 in grant funds through the Arizona Grid Resilience Grant Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to administer a grant on behalf of three cooperative electric utilities: MEC, Graham County Electric Cooperative (GCEC), and Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative (DVEC). The grant supports grid resilience […]