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From the Ground Up: Inside Mohave Electric Cooperative’s Apprenticeship Program
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…
MEC Advocates for Members at State Capitol
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…
Tree Limb Causes Outage for 898 MEC Members
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – On Tuesday, February 10 at 4:39 p.m., a member was trimming a tree when a large tree limb fell onto a power line causing an outage for 898 members on the north side of Hancock Road, from…
Vehicle Strikes Power Pole
News Releases – Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. VEHICLE STRIKES POWER POLE BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – On Monday, January 5 at 6:14 p.m., a vehicle struck a power pole near the intersection of Courtright Road and Kingman Drive in Mohave Valley.…
MEC Warns Members of Potential Scams
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. Calls coming from…
Mohave Electric Cooperative Secures a $4.73 Million Arizona Grid Resilience Grant
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has been awarded $4,726,916 in grant funds through the Arizona Grid Resilience Grant Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to administer a grant on behalf of three cooperative electric utilities: MEC, Graham…
Mohave Electric Selects Seven Student Winners for Washington Youth Tour
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – December 1, 2025, was an exciting afternoon for seven local eleventh-grade students. The students, whose parents, or guardians are MEC members, were selected to represent Mohave Electric Cooperative in the annual Washington Youth Tour. Six of the…
Building a Legacy Together: The Story of the Mohave Valley Fort Mohave Community Park
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…
MEC Announces 80th Anniversary Logo
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…
A Message From CEO Tyler Carlson – December 2025
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…