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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

When volunteer project manager Mehdi Azarmi was asked in 2012 to help revive the long-dormant idea of a community park in Mohave Valley, he didn’t hesitate— though he knew it wouldn’t be easy. “The Mohave Valley Fort Mohave Park idea had been around for over 30 years,” Azarmi recalls. “There were 2 or 3 attempts […]

Earlier this year, in Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) March Currents magazine, CEO Tyler Carlson announced the official 80th Logo Art Contest. Every milestone year, we have a special logo created to commemorate the achievement. Mohave Electric Cooperative has been proudly serving you with safe, reliable, and affordable power for 79 years. And as a member-owned, […]

2025 Reflections Greetings MEC Members, On behalf of the Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) Board of Directors and staff, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 2025 has been a busy and eventful year for MEC. I’d like to share a few highlights with you. Rate Case We know […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – On Thursday, November 6 at 8:12 a.m., 255 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members in Bullhead City experienced an outage. A dump truck struck and tore down a power line on Friendly Place. Crews isolated the damaged lines and replaced a fuse, restoring power to 251 of the 255 members at 9:10 […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – On Thursday, September 18, Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MEC) held its Annual Meeting at the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse. The annual meeting was attended by hundreds of Cooperative members as well as guests and spotlighted presentations from CEO Tyler Carlson, the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority with the Light Up Navajo project, and […]

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 and we would like to remind our members, MEC will never ask for payment or their social […]