A Message From CEO Tyler Carlson – September 2025

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Greetings MEC Members,

Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has been providing safe, reliable, affordable electricity to our members for 79 years. We’ve made substantial investments to harden the grid and enhance reliability, especially in the face of extreme weather and other public policy changes.

MEC incurs both fixed costs and energy costs, and the 2 make up the majority of your electricity bill. As a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative utility, MEC works diligently to minimize any financial costs to our members. However, like many utilities across the country, we have seen increases in our fixed costs and need to adjust our customer charges and rates to account for these changes in costs.

Fixed costs, including distribution infrastructure such as wires, poles, transformers, meters, operations, repairs, and maintenance, etc., have increased an average of 99% since our last Cost of Service Study in 2020. Fixed costs are primarily recovered in the customer charge. These costs are what are needed for MEC to provide electricity to you, whether you have any kWh usage or not.

Fortunately, our energy costs, which include the cost to generate, transmit, and procure electricity, have leveled out since 2023. These costs vary and are closely tied to the price of natural gas and coal, which are forecasted to be stable for now.

Mohave Electric has filed a Rate Case to account for the changes in costs and to allow us to continue to invest in our energy grid. Since our last Cost of Service Study in 2021, we have invested $15,285,962 in distribution systems, renewable energy facilities, and long-term power supplies.

MEC contracted an energy rate analyst to review our cost of service based on our audited 2024 financials. This comprehensive study indicates the Customer Charge for most members should see a small increase – $5.99 for standard residential service. Also, the current standard residential service rate, tiered from 8¢ to 11¢ per kWh of electricity, will remain the same. Small Commercial, Time of Use, and Demand services will see a slight energy rate increase, a customer charge increase, and a demand charge increase.

Mohave Electric Cooperative will be holding Town Hall Meetings from October 20 to October 22. Please see the information below and plan on attending, so we can answer any questions you may have. You should also receive a mailing notice, along with a letter, FAQ, and Townhall information about MEC’s Rate Case in the mail. We also have more information on our website.