Navarro County Electric Cooperative

What Navarro County Electric Cooperative does

Navarro County Electric Cooperative (NCEC) is a private, non-profit electric distribution cooperative organized in 1937 under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to bring electric service to rural Navarro County, Texas. Headquartered in Corsicana, NCEC distributes electricity across approximately 3,272.94 miles of overhead and underground line to 19,593+ meters serving 20,824 consumers (15,445 member-owners) in portions of Navarro, Hill, Ellis, Freestone, and Limestone counties. The cooperative purchases wholesale power from Brazos Electric Cooperative (of which NCEC is a co-owner) and Constellation Energy, then resells it to members within a service territory certificated by the Texas Public Utility Commission.

NCEC's service portfolio centers on electric distribution supplemented by member-facing programs: AMR (Automated Meter Reading) using power line carrier-based "Turtle" endpoint devices with near 100% accuracy; the NISC SmartHub online portal and mobile experience for bill pay and account management; a Distributed Generation Program for member-owned solar and other generation interconnection; security lighting service (100W, 250W, 400W); free residential energy audits and rebates; budget/level billing; and community programs including Operation Round-Up (launched January 2009), an annual scholarship program ($6,000 awards), and food drives.

The cooperative operates under a member-ownership governance model with a locally elected board, returning margins to members through lower rates rather than distributing profits. Revenue is generated primarily from monthly recurring electricity charges (subscription/recurring), supplemented by one-time membership ($10), residential connection ($90), and non-residential connection ($97.43) fees. Member service is delivered directly through physical distribution infrastructure plus digital and phone channels (903-874-7411 / 1-800-771-9095). NCEC is a member of Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, Texas Electric Cooperatives, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), and participates in the Texas 811 (DIGTESS) one-call system for underground utility safety.

Name

Navarro County Electric Cooperative

Legal name

Navarro County Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Website

https://navarroec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Navarro County Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, non-profit electric distribution cooperative serving approximately 19,593 meters across rural portions of five Texas counties (Navarro, Hill, Ellis, Freestone, Limestone) from its headquarters in Corsicana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI), Distribution Network Construction (Feeders, Laterals, Service Drops) (IMAFAHAC)

Keywords

• Rural electric distribution
• Electric cooperative services
• Member-owned utility
• Automated meter reading
• Residential electricity supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Corsicana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Electric Utility Service: Revenue generated from providing electric distribution service to residential and commercial members. Members pay monthly bills for electricity consumption.
2. Connection and Membership Fees: One-time fees including a $10 membership fee, $90 residential connect fee, and $97.43 non-residential connect fee. Deposits may also be required for new service.
3. Operation Round Up Donations: Voluntary community program where members' bills are rounded up to the next dollar, with the difference (averaging approximately $6 per year) donated to charitable causes. Started January 2009.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Navarro County Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, non-profit electric distribution utility that delivers electricity to approximately 20,824 meters across rural portions of five Texas counties via 3,272.94 miles of distribution line. The cooperative supplements core electric service with member-facing programs including distributed generation/solar interconnection, residential energy audits, security lighting, budget (level) billing, and the SmartHub online account management portal. Wholesale power is sourced from Brazos Electric Cooperative and Constellation Energy, then redistributed by NCEC within its certificated territory.

Product overview

Navarro County Electric Cooperative provides electric utility services to members across Navarro, Hill, Ellis, Freestone, and Limestone counties in Texas. The cooperative's service portfolio centers on reliable electricity distribution, supplemented by member-facing digital services including SmartHub for online bill payment and account management, AMR (Automated Meter Reading) using Turtle endpoint devices for remote meter reading, distributed generation and solar interconnection programs, budget billing options, and security lighting services. The cooperative also operates community programs including Operation Round-Up charitable giving and a scholarship program funded by unclaimed capital credit checks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Electric Distribution Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 54 consecutive years of high scores in Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program (1967-present)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brazos Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 1944, Navarro joined Brazos Electric Cooperative becoming one of the 16 owners of what is now the largest Generation and Transmission Cooperative in Texas. NCEC purchases its wholesale electricity from Brazos Electric. This is a foundational partnership dating back 80 years.
• Constellation EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationCurrent wholesale power supplier to NCEC. Provides electricity that NCEC then distributes to its end-use members.
• Touchstone EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational brand partnership for electric cooperatives providing shared marketing resources, safety materials, energy efficiency resources, and cooperative identity program.
• Texas Electric Cooperatives (TEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization representing electric cooperatives in Texas. Provides safety training, loss control programs, and industry advocacy.
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational service organization for America's electric cooperatives. Provides advocacy, business, and technical services to member cooperatives.
• Texas 811 (DIGTESS)minorOthersNCEC participates in Texas One-Call system (DIGTESS) for underground utility line locates. Members and contractors must call 1-800-DIG-TESS at least two working days before digging.
• Brazos Hardship FundminorOthersReferral partnership for members facing financial hardship. NCEC provides information about Brazos Hardship Fund as a resource for members needing bill assistance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pedernales Electric Cooperative: Largest electric distribution cooperative in Texas, serving central Texas. Operates under the same Texas PUC certificated-utility model and Touchstone Energy branding as NCEC, and serves a comparable mix of residential and commercial members across a multi-county rural service territory.
• Mid-South Synergy: Texas electric distribution cooperative serving rural members across multiple counties. Operates under the same member-owned, certificated-utility framework with comparable residential/commercial mix, AMI investments, and community engagement.
• Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC): Texas electric distribution cooperative with a certificated multi-county service territory in south-central Texas. Comparable member-owned non-profit distribution utility with similar member programs, AMI, and DG/solar interconnection offerings.
• Tri-County Electric Cooperative: Texas electric distribution cooperative providing member-owned electric service across a certificated rural service territory. Directly comparable in business model, customer mix, and member-ownership structure to NCEC.
• Heart of Texas Electric Cooperative: Texas electric distribution cooperative serving a multi-county rural service area. Operates the same Touchstone Energy-affiliated member-owned model with certificated distribution territory, residential and small commercial members, and similar community programs.
• Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative: Texas electric distribution cooperative serving members across multiple counties. Operates the same member-owned, certificated distribution model with comparable commercial and residential member mix, AMR metering, and community engagement programs.
• San Bernard Electric Cooperative: Texas electric distribution cooperative serving a rural, multi-county service territory. Operates the same member-owned cooperative distribution model with certificated territory, AMR metering, and similar community engagement programs.
• Wood County Electric Cooperative: East Texas electric distribution cooperative serving a rural certificated territory. Directly comparable in scale and structure to NCEC, with member-owned non-profit distribution, residential and small commercial members, and similar community programs.
• CoServ: Large North Texas electric (and gas) cooperative serving residential and commercial members. Comparable member-owned distribution utility with certificated service territory, AMI/AMR metering, distributed generation offerings, and similar community program structure.

Broad incumbents

• Brazos Electric Power Cooperative: Largest Generation and Transmission cooperative in Texas, of which NCEC is a 16-owner member. Sits one level upstream in the cooperative value chain, providing wholesale generation and transmission to multiple Texas distribution co-ops including NCEC, making it a structural counterparty and industry benchmark rather than a direct retail competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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