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Our members may not be able to control the weather, but there are a few things you can do to help lower your energy costs. Inspect windows and doors for air leaks. An easy method to check for air leaks is to shut a door or window on a dollar bill. If you can pull […]

Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has awarded the 2023 Education Grant as a continuing show of support for renewable energy education. MEC is proud to support local educators’ efforts in going the extra mile by using innovative ideas to help local youth learn sustainable concepts. The SunWatts Education Grant program is part […]

Highlights from MEC’s Annual Meeting By Christine Owens Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) held its annual meeting on Thursday, September 21, at the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse. The annual event, as mandated by the Cooperative’s bylaws, provided an opportunity to discuss several items from the past year as well as looking forward to the future. The […]

With the start of the 2023 to 2024 school year, Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is proud to announce the continuing sponsorship of the Washington, D.C. Youth Tour. Up to 6 students, whose parents or guardians are MEC members, will be selected to represent Mohave Electric Cooperative in the annual Washington D.C. Youth Tour. The week-long […]

Mohave Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MEC) continues to support members in saving money with programs such as Operation Cool Shade. Trees help beautify your home and yard as well as help you save money on energy costs. Trees shading the wall of a home or building, can lower the outside wall temperature and therefore lower your […]

The work of Mohave Electric Cooperative staff, and most notably the linemen, was recognized with several certificates and proclamations recently during the MEC Employee Appreciation Day. Wednesday, April 26, Bullhead City Mayor Steve D’Amico; City Council members Juan Lizarraga and Dan Alfonso; Mohave County Supervisor Hildy Angius; and Penny Pew from Congressman Paul Gosar’s office […]

On May 10, 2023, Mehdi Azarmi, a longtime resident in Mohave Electric Cooperative’s service area accepted the 2023 Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO) Distinguished Service Award. AEPCO’s Distinguished Service Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals who have encouraged, assisted, and provided significant services to AEPCO and its member cooperatives (MEC). AEPCO is MEC’s major […]

$5,000 in Support of Education Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is proud to announce one winner for the MEC 2023 Scholarship Program. Students in MEC’s service territory attending a higher education institution this fall semester were eligible to apply for assistance up to $5,000. Brooklyn Anderson was selected to receive a $5,000 scholarship as she enters […]

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 […]