News Releases

Bullhead City, AZ – On Tuesday, July 2 at 11:20 a.m., 49 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members in Bullhead City experienced an outage. A concrete truck struck a telecommunications line on Terra Loma Drive causing a pole to snap, tearing down power lines, and sending the pole crashing into a residence. Crews isolated the broken […]

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. Members reported after receiving both an automated and live person call with caller ID’s that inaccurately state they are coming from Mohave Electric. The recorded message and […]

Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is proud to announce 2 student winners for MEC’s 2024 Scholarship Program. Thanks to MEC’s executive leadership, students in MEC’s service area attending a higher education institution this fall semester were eligible to apply for assistance up to $5,000. Applications were due April 26, 2024, and a […]

Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awarded 18 $200 classroom grants to educators for financial assistance in making classroom learning more engaging. 32 applications were received for the 18 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 the benefits and […]

There is no secret that summer is hot here in northwestern Arizona, and MEC is beating the heat with new infrastructure upgrades to keep your lights and a/c on. The population in the Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) service territory is increasing, and each household is using more and more electricity. MEC’s new battery project will […]

Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Valley Fire Department has announced their unanimous support for Arizona Electric Power Cooperative’s (AEPCO) and Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) Mohave Energy Park Project. The Board of Directors agrees, “Reliable, accessible, and affordable electricity is vital for all our residents first and foremost but is especially important for emergency service providers […]

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 applications were received 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 […]

Bullhead City, AZ – On Thursday, April 25 at 4:15 p.m., 948 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members in the North Square of Golden Shores/Topock experienced a 98-minute outage caused by a microburst that blew an awning into the power lines. Crews patrolled the lines, cleared the awning, and closed the circuit breaker, restoring power to […]

Bullhead City, AZ – On Saturday, March 23 at 11:07 a.m., MEC’s substation system protection equipment shut power off due to failure of a component. The outage affected approximately 2,405 MEC members in the area of Riviera Blvd., Oatman Road, and Riverview Drive in Bullhead City. MEC crews responded, and rerouted substation circuits, restoring power […]

Lineworker Appreciation Day is April 18 By Anne Prince You’ve likely noticed Mohave Electric Cooperative’s crews out and about, working on power lines and other electrical equipment in our community. It’s no secret that a lineworker’s job is tough––but it’s a job that’s essential and must be done, often in challenging conditions. As we celebrate […]