News Releases

Bullhead City, AZ – The work of the Mohave Electric Cooperative staff, and most notably the linemen, was recognized with several certificates and proclamations recently during the MEC Employee Appreciation Day. Wednesday, April 26, Bullhead City Mayor Steve D’Amico; City Councilmembers Juan Lizarraga and Dan Alfonso; Mohave County Supervisor Hildy Angius and Penny Pew from […]

Drone program helps protect infrastructure and improve reliability Mohave Electric Cooperative has a new tool in its toolshed to help keep members’ costs low – an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), aka Drone. The new drone program is the next step in protecting MEC’s infrastructure and facilities to improve reliability. The drone will be used for […]

The massive storm that rolled through Bullhead City over the Labor Day holiday weekend knocked over or damaged more than 140 poles in MEC’s service territory and prompted many members to ask about burying the electrical lines rather than running them through the air. The misconception is that buried lines aren’t susceptible to Bullhead City […]

The Mohave Electric Cooperative Public Affairs department recently won 2 Spotlight on Excellence Awards in a national competition conducted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). NRECA is a national association of more than 800 Electric Cooperatives around the country with a mission of promoting, supporting, and protecting the community and business interests of […]

Bullhead City, AZ – On Wednesday, April 26, at 7:19 p.m. a transmission power supplier to Mohave Electric experienced a 30-minute outage when their electric breaker opened. The outage affected 483 Mohave Electric Cooperative members in Peach Springs, Hualapai and Supai areas and Grand Canyon Caverns. Once the power supplier closed their breaker, power was […]

Bullhead City, AZ – The Mohave Electric Cooperative Public Affairs department recently won two Spotlight on Excellence Awards in a national competition conducted by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). NRECA is a national association of more than 800 Electric Cooperatives around the country with a mission of promoting, supporting, and protecting the community […]

Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has been serving members for 76 years strong, and unlike most items over time, the cost of MEC’s electricity has stayed relatively the same since inception. Unlike investor-owned utilities who provide profits to shareholders, a utility operating under the cooperative model is a not-for-profit entity structured to […]

Bullhead City, AZ – On Saturday, March 11, at 12:52 a.m. a vehicle struck the guy wire which assists with holding the electric pole, causing an outage that affected 41 Mohave Electric Cooperative members. The outage occurred in the Fort Mohave area. Crews made the repairs and restored power to all members by 3:29 a.m. […]

We’re here to help members with is less than 3.5 cents per kWh. information and questions about This cost is important as we look solar, whether you’re wondering if solar is right for you, or already have solar. More than 1,500 Mohave Electric members have a solar system at their home or business. And MEC […]

Co-ops advocate for consumers at Arizona’s statehouse By Magen Howard and J.D. Wallace Electric cooperative leaders from across the Grand Canyon State converged on the statehouse in late January with one mission: Educate legislators, veterans and rookies alike about electric co-ops’ unique and critical role in our communities. With more than 40 new members, nearly […]