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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 […]

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 […]

The evening of December 13, 2022 was an exciting night for 4 Bullhead City, AZ eleventh grade students. The students, whose parents, or guardians are Mohave Electric Cooperative members, were selected to represent MEC in the annual Washington Youth Tour. The week-long excursion allows the students to interact with others from all over the country, […]

Arizona Generation and Transmission Cooperatives supports community organizations and youth By J.D. Wallace From donating to the local food bank to contributing toys to a family in need, acts of generosity often increase at the holidays. However, supporting those in need and helping people who are working to improve their lives are year-round efforts for […]

In the early hours of November 4, crews from Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) along with Dielco Crane Service, removed an old transformer in the Willow Valley Substation in Mohave Valley and replaced it with a new transformer to continue to address reliability and load growth for the future. The old 22 Megavolt Ampere (MVA) transformer […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – At 6:37 p.m. Sunday, December 11, Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members in the eastern service area lost power due to an extreme snowstorm. The heavy snowfall and wind broke a crossarm on MEC’s 69KV sub-transmission line to the Nelson Substation. This outage affected 483 members in the Peach Springs, Grand Canyon Caverns, […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – On Wednesday, November 16 at 6:04am, 2,462 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members in Bullhead City, near Silver Creek, lost power for approximately forty minutes. High winds continue to be a nuisance to MEC’s service area. This time, the wind blew an energized piece of equipment into another piece of equipment causing damage […]