Feb 19, 2021 | The Cooperative Difference
Little Rock, Ark. — Feb. 19, 2021 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have dispatched 51 line workers and equipment to assist Central Electric Power Association of Carthage, Miss., Southwest Electric Power Association of Lorman, Miss. and Yazoo Valley Electric...
Feb 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Feb. 16, 2021 — Due to extreme winter conditions and record power usage, The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas were forced to implement emergency contingency plans that included short-term, rotating power curtailments at some local electric...
Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Feb. 15, 2021 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas ask members to immediately limit the use of electric service through the next 24 hours to ensure that members will continue to receive at least a minimum of electric service. Additional appeals...
Feb 3, 2021 | Legislative Issues
Little Rock, Ark. — Feb. 3, 2021 — The 2021 Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Legislative Directory is now available. The digital directory is free and offered to iPhone and Android users. According to Kirkley Thomas, vice president of governmental affairs for the...
Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Nov. 20, 2020 — David Frankenberg has been named as vice president and chief financial officer of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI) effective Jan. 1, 2021. Frankenberg replaces Michael...
Nov 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dyersburg, Tenn. — Nov. 9, 2020 — Tim Mills has been named as president and chief executive officer of Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative (ERMCO) effective Jan. 1, 2021. Mills replaces Bill Reffert, who is retiring after leading the organization since...
Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Oct. 30, 2020 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have dispatched an additional 60 professional line workers and equipment to Alabama and Mississippi to assist with outages related to natural disasters. The second wave of 60 line workers brings...
Oct 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have dispatched 48 professional line workers and equipment to Oklahoma and Mississippi to assist with outages related to natural disasters. Some of the Arkansas crews are traveling to Oklahoma to assist with outages caused by a...
Sep 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 30, 2020 — Bradley High School Teacher Majesta Maxwell and Jasper Elementary School Teacher Courtney Farmer have been named the Arkansas Rural Education Association’s Teachers of the Year. The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have sponsored...
Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Little Rock, Ark. — Sept. 1, 2020 —Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) continues to be recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas in Arkansas Business magazine’s eighth annual contest. AECC has won the award three times over the past five...
