News Releases

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative continues its support of education by announcing the $5,000 School Grant for renewable energy curriculum for 2021 / 2022 academic school year. Submittals are now being accepted for the grant from teachers and schools in MEC’s service territory until the August 20, 2021 deadline. One grant will be awarded. […]

Two-man team keeps co-op motor pool running smoothly Most members are aware of our CEO, line crews, meter readers, member service team, and even the staff in our administrative office, but do you know we have a fully functioning auto shop? Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has 132 vehicles and equipment that require regular maintenance. They […]

As a not-for-profit cooperative, Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is owned by the members it serves. A $5 membership fee is paid when applying for new service, a fee that has remained unchanged since MEC was formed in 1946. Members participate in the cooperative business by electing a board of directors to represent them. The directors, […]

Although few members are aware, Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has four operating facilities that house our employees: our Member Service Office at 928 Hancock Road; the Administration Office; the Auto Shop/Meter Shop; and our Kingman Service Office that houses equipment and field crew members. Recently, our Administrative Office in Bullhead City has undergone a major […]

MEC team stands together to serve the community during pandemic In 1946 the local community needed electricity that investor-owned utilities would not provide, thus creating Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC’s) shape over the years. MEC has been serving its members for 75 years, and the cooperative is continuing to look for ways to improve our service […]

2021 brings 47 Classroom Grant Applications 2020 and 2021 brought many changes to learning procedures for students across the world. One thing that has not changed is the need for some extra cash to assist teachers in making classroom learning more engaging! Each year Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awards 18 $200-classroom grants to teachers within […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – A non-MEC construction crew damaged overhead power lines located on the corner of Route 66 and E. Powell Lake Rd. in Golden Shores early Monday afternoon, resulting in 923 MEC members without power. Power went out at 12:34 p.m.. Through switching, 659 members were restored by 5:03p.m. and we are currently […]

PetSmart Saving a Little Extra for the Pets  Bullhead City, AZ – PetSmart recently participated in Mohave Electric Cooperative’s Commercial Lighting Rebate program and received a rebate of almost $1,000 with the purchase of LED lamps. The nearly 12,000 square foot PetSmart facility located off HWY 95 updated lighting fixtures throughout the sales floor to […]

4 Students Selected for MEC’s Washington Youth Tour BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – The evening of April 20, 2021 was an exciting night for four eleventh grade students from the surrounding high schools within the Mohave Electric Cooperative service territory. “Washington Youth Tour is a life changing trip for students to embark on as they dive […]

Wildlife Leads to Outage BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – On Monday, May 10, Mohave Electric Cooperative members experienced a power outage starting at 8:55 AM lasting to 9:36 AM. The outage affected 1,290 members in Mohave Valley north and south of King Street, west of Hwy 95. With MEC contractor crews working on the energized distribution […]