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MEC Reduces Purchased Power Adjustor (PPA)
Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) a not-for-profit utility, has been serving members for 78 years strong. MEC has made every conscious effort to monitor and purchase power on the market by negotiating the most reliable and affordable power prices. Unlike investor-owned utilities who provide profits to shareholders, a utility operating under the […] -
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Valley View Medical Center CEO Announces Support for AEPCO & MEC Mohave Energy Park Project
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Valley View Medical Center CEO announced support for Arizona Electric Power Cooperative’s (AEPCO) and Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) Mohave Energy Park Project. In a letter sent to the Mohave County Board of Supervisors and others, Chief Executive Officer Blake W. Hubbard expressed, “The project and its deliverables dovetail well with our […] -
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Los Matadores de Bullhead City Announces Unanimous Support for Mohave Energy Park
Bullhead City, AZ – Los Matadores de Bullhead City unanimously approved a resolution to support Arizona Electric Power Cooperative’s (AEPCO) and Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) Mohave Energy Park project at their meeting on June 26, 2024. MEC and its main generation and transmission provider, AEPCO, are planning for quick start, flexible natural gas electric power […] -
News ReleasesConcrete Truck Struck a Telecommunications Line & Snapped a Power Pole
Bullhead City, AZ – On Tuesday, July 2 at 11:20 a.m., 49 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members in Bullhead City experienced an outage. A concrete truck struck a telecommunications line on Terra Loma Drive causing a pole to snap, tearing down power lines, and sending the pole crashing into a residence. Crews isolated the broken […] -
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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. Members reported after receiving both an automated and live person call with caller ID’s that inaccurately state they are coming from Mohave Electric. The recorded message and […] -
News ReleasesMEC Awards $5,000 in MEC Scholarships To Support Education
Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is proud to announce 2 student winners for MEC’s 2024 Scholarship Program. Thanks to MEC’s executive leadership, students in MEC’s service area attending a higher education institution this fall semester were eligible to apply for assistance up to $5,000. Applications were due April 26, 2024, and a […] -
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Mohave Valley Fire Department Governing Board Announces Support for AEPCO and MEC Mohave Energy Park Project
Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Valley Fire Department has announced their unanimous support for Arizona Electric Power Cooperative’s (AEPCO) and Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) Mohave Energy Park Project. The Board of Directors agrees, “Reliable, accessible, and affordable electricity is vital for all our residents first and foremost but is especially important for emergency service providers […] -
News ReleasesClassroom Grant Winners Announced
Bullhead City, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awarded eighteen $200 classroom grants to educators for financial assistance in making classroom learning more engaging. Thirty-two applications were received for the eighteen available grants. A team at MEC evaluated the projects submitted by educators basing their grading on creativity, following application instructions, classroom integration, as well […] -
News ReleasesMicroburst Lifts Awning Into Power Lines
Bullhead City, AZ – On Thursday, April 25 at 4:15 p.m., 948 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members in the North Square of Golden Shores/Topock experienced a 98-minute outage caused by a microburst that blew an awning into the power lines. Crews patrolled the lines, cleared the awning, and closed the circuit breaker, restoring power to […] -
News ReleasesSubstation Equipment Failure Result in MEC Outage
Bullhead City, AZ – On Saturday, March 23 at 11:07 a.m., MEC’s substation system protection equipment shut power off due to failure of a component. The outage affected approximately 2,405 MEC members in the area of Riviera Blvd., Oatman Road, and Riverview Drive in Bullhead City. MEC crews responded, and rerouted substation circuits, restoring power […]