Gibson Electric Membership Corporation.

Name

Gibson Electric Membership Corporation.

Legal name

Gibson Electric Membership Corporation

Website

https://gibsonemc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Electric distribution services
• Fiber internet services
• Rural electric cooperative
• Member-owned utility
• Broadband telecommunications

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electric Power Distribution: Revenue generated from providing electricity distribution services to member-owners. As a not-for-profit cooperative, any excess revenues are reinvested into infrastructure and returned to members.
2. Internet Services (Gibson Connect): Fiber internet, TV, and phone services provided to residential and business customers. Includes Lifeline Support program subsidies for qualified low-income subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gibson Electric Membership Corporation is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperative providing electric power distribution and fiber-based internet, TV, and phone services to residential and business members across portions of Tennessee and Kentucky. The cooperative operates two primary brands — Gibson Electric for electricity delivery and Gibson Connect for fiber broadband — supported by local member service centers and a community-focused cooperative governance model dating back to 1936.

Product overview

Gibson Electric Membership Corporation operates as a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative offering two primary service lines: Gibson Electric (residential and business electricity distribution) and Gibson Connect (residential and business fiber internet, TV, and phone services). The cooperative, serving members since 1936, combines traditional electric power delivery with modern high-speed fiber connectivity. Additional services include the PayGo budget billing feature and participation in the federal Lifeline Support program for qualifying subscribers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gibson Electric - Home Residential electricity distribution service delivering safe, reliable, and affordable electric power to member-owners' homes in the Tennessee and Kentucky service territory.
• Gibson Connect - Home

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lifeline Support Program (USAC)OthersThrough the federal Lifeline Support program administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), Gibson Connect offers a $9.25 monthly bill credit for internet service to qualified low-income subscribers. Gibson assists members with the application process for this government assistance program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jackson Energy Cooperative: A Kentucky-based member-owned electric cooperative providing electric distribution and broadband services across eastern Kentucky. Directly comparable as a co-op with both electric and fiber service lines in a rural, multi-county service territory.
• Duck River Electric Membership Corporation: A Tennessee-based electric cooperative serving members in southern Middle Tennessee, with a similar member-owned structure and a growing broadband offering. Comparable in size, governance, and service mix.
• Volunteer Energy Cooperative: A Tennessee member-owned electric cooperative offering electric distribution and, through VEC Fiber, broadband services. Directly comparable in dual electric-plus-fiber business model and cooperative governance.
• Holston Electric Cooperative: A Tennessee-based member-owned electric cooperative with a similar rural distribution profile, member governance model, and broadband expansion efforts through affiliated fiber services.
• Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation: A Tennessee electric cooperative serving members north of Nashville with a similar rural distribution profile and member-owned structure. Highly comparable as a same-state electric co-op with residential and business electric service offerings.
• Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation: A fellow Tennessee-based member-owned electric distribution cooperative with an overlapping service territory and similar mix of electric and fiber/broadband services (via United Communications and Murfreesboro Electric). Directly comparable in cooperative governance, regulated monopoly model, and dual electric-plus-broadband strategy.

Regional players

• Plateau Electric Cooperative: A member-owned electric cooperative serving customers in Tennessee and Kentucky, with overlapping geographic territory to Gibson EMC. Comparable cooperative structure and rural electric distribution model.
• Pennyrile Electric Membership Corporation: A Kentucky-based electric cooperative serving western Kentucky, geographically adjacent to Gibson EMC's Kentucky service area. Comparable as a member-owned electric distribution utility with overlapping regional dynamics, though a different primary state footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): The federal wholesale power provider and broad regional energy incumbent supplying electricity to most Tennessee cooperatives, including Gibson EMC. Comparable as a major player in the same energy value chain, though at a different layer (generation/wholesale vs. cooperative distribution).

Emerging players

• Highland Communications: A rural fiber broadband provider serving parts of Tennessee, with a similar mission of bringing high-speed internet to underserved rural communities. Comparable as a peer in the cooperative/rural broadband segment, though not an electric utility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gibsonemc1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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