News Releases

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has been serving members for 75 years strong, and unlike most items over time, the cost of MEC’s electricity has stayed relatively the same since inception. Unlike investor-owned utilities who provide profits to shareholders, a utility operating under the cooperative model is a not-for-profit entity structured to […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ — Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC’s) board of directors has authorized a capital credits return of $1,667,557.52 to members in 2021. MEC members who had electric service in 1989, 2000, or 2020 will receive their share as a check if their share is $10 or more. If the share is less than $10, […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members need to be aware of a potential scam. Members have been calling the MEC Member Services Office after receiving both an automated and live person call. The recorded message and live person call had a similar dialogue: “This is the power company. If you don’t pay […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – On Tuesday, July 20, at 7:33 a.m., 542 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members experienced an outage due to a damaged connector after strong stormy winds. Crews responded by de-energizing the line to make repairs. Once repairs were completed, the line was re-energized, and power was restored to all members at 9:53 […]

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Severe lightning storms with high winds caused scattered outages in Mohave Electric Cooperative’s service territory early Tuesday morning. MEC crews responded to ten separate outages beginning at 1:15 a.m. An outage in MEC’s eastern service area resulted in 2,546 MEC members without power due to storm damage to a pole ground […]

Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) marks the 1,000th solar residential installation milestone for the SunWatts Renewable Energy Rebate Program. This also marks the 100th solar residential installation for 2021. The 17,600-watt solar system was completed three months after the Bullhead City member submitted the SunWatts application and will produce an average of […]

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. […]

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 […]