News Releases

Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) recognizes the importance of higher education and is proud to present the 2024 MEC Scholarship Program. “Education, Training, and Information” is 1 of the 7 Cooperative Principles upheld by MEC. We believe in contributing to the quality of life in our communities, even to the youngest of our members, when we […]

By Tara Haywood Solar scams are on the rise across the country, and Mohave Electric Cooperative takes this matter very seriously. While we have been able to successfully ‘thwart’ a number of deceptive schemes, we’ve recently discovered that several local residents have fallen victim to fraudulent contractor tactics. In such instances, the ‘contractor’ informs the […]

Our members may not be able to control the weather, but there are a few things you can do to help lower your energy costs. Inspect windows and doors for air leaks. An easy method to check for air leaks is to shut a door or window on a dollar bill. If you can pull […]

Bullhead City, AZ – On Tuesday, January 2 at 6:15 a.m., a school bus accidentally backed into a power pole causing two electrical lines to make contact with each other triggering the Silver Creek Substation breaker to open and cause an outage. This outage affected approximately 665 members in Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) service area […]

Bullhead City, AZ – On Sunday, November 5 at 7:11 a.m., a bird made contact with a primary line, causing the breaker to open and damaging 2 fuses and a transformer. This outage affected 2,371 members in Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) service area expanding from Marina Boulevard on the north to Lause Road on the […]

Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has awarded the 2023 Education Grant as a continuing show of support for renewable energy education. MEC is proud to support local educators’ efforts in going the extra mile by using innovative ideas to help local youth learn sustainable concepts. The SunWatts Education Grant program is part […]

Highlights from MEC’s Annual Meeting By Christine Owens Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) held its annual meeting on Thursday, September 21, at the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse. The annual event, as mandated by the Cooperative’s bylaws, provided an opportunity to discuss several items from the past year as well as looking forward to the future. The […]

Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has awarded the 2023 Education Grant as a continuing show of support for renewable energy education. MEC is proud to support local educators’ efforts in going the extra mile by using innovative ideas to help local youth learn sustainable concepts. The SunWatts Education Grant program is part […]

Bullhead City, AZ – On Tuesday, October 3 at 2:48 p.m., a swarm of birds flew into Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) substation area in Willow Valley. A few birds made contact with electric equipment causing an outage for 2,776 MEC members. This outage affected members across Willow and Mohave Valley, as well as the southern […]

Bullhead City, AZ – The dream of a college degree might be a much more realistic goal for Mohave Electric Cooperative members, thanks to a partnership between Western Governors University (WGU) and Arizona’s 6 electric cooperatives. WGU is a fully accredited, nonprofit university that offers degree programs in over 60 disciplines. Already known for its […]