Jan 12, 2024 | Energy, News Bits
In the last edition of the Pioneer, I provided a brief update on our ongoing review of the Cooperative’s finances. Meeker Cooperative is feeling the full impact of rising inflation across all operations and investments. This extends from the cost of wholesale power...
Sep 5, 2023 | Safety, News Bits
Above: Leftover tacks, staples and nails on a wooden power pole can puncture lineworker equipment, causing serious harm. (Photo By: Sharilyn Fairweather/Flathead EC) When an evangelical group was hanging bright yellow signs with the words “Jesus Saves” on wooden power...
Jul 7, 2023 | Announcement, Industry, News Bits
Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $19 million grant as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) ReConnect Program. This funding, provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will...
Nov 18, 2022 | Energy, News Bits
We consider our four-legged companions as part of the family. That’s why during the winter months, we make sure our whole family, including our four-legged members, is cozy––without taking a big “bite” out of our budget. Here are a few simple ways you can make your...
Sep 20, 2022 | News Bits, Industry
An old vehicle that logged thousands of miles on behalf of Basin Electric Power Cooperative in the 1960s has resurfaced in central Ohio. The Plymouth Suburban was one of the generation and transmission co-op’s first safety vehicles, purchased not long after...
