Lyntegar Electric Cooperative

What Lyntegar Electric Cooperative does

Lyntegar Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member-owned, non-profit rural electric distribution cooperative incorporated in Texas and headquartered in Tahoka. Formed in 1937 under the 1936 Rural Electrification Administration Act, the cooperative serves all or part of eleven counties across the Texas South Plains region through four offices in Tahoka (headquarters), Seagraves, Sundown, and Lamesa. Its core offering is electricity distribution to more than 6,400 members and 24,000+ meters over 788 miles of line and 4 substations.

The cooperative's technology stack centers on electrical distribution infrastructure augmented by Automated Meter Reading (AMR), which replaced a manual 13-15 day reading cycle with overnight automated reads, and a SCADA system that enables remote operation of breakers and reclosers without dispatching service vehicles. A Remote Backfeeding system allows substation restoration in minutes rather than hours. Member-facing digital tools include the SmartHub online account portal, a real-time Outage Center, and an online Solar Calculator, layered on top of traditional in-person, mail, drop-box, and bank-draft service channels.

Lyntegar's business model is a regulated cost-recovery utility: members are billed monthly for electricity at base rates plus a Power Cost Recovery Factor (PCRF) that tracks natural gas fuel costs, with secondary recurring revenue from security light rentals and modest hardware sales (A.O. Smith water heaters, Char-Broil grills at $195 plus tax). As a cooperative operating under Rochdale principles, any margins above operating costs are returned to members as capital credits. Governance is democratic, with a board of directors elected from seven districts. The customer base is split between residential members and agricultural members, including cotton gins across 63 locations and irrigation operations, with no disclosed revenue figure.

Name

Lyntegar Electric Cooperative

Legal name

Lyntegar Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Website

https://lyntegar.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lyntegar Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, non-profit rural electric cooperative that distributes electricity to more than 6,400 members across 11 counties in the Texas South Plains, operating 788 miles of line, 4 substations, and 24,000+ meters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI), Medium-Voltage (MV) Distribution Substations & Switchgear (EUADACAB)

Keywords

• Electric utility services
• Rural electricity distribution
• Cooperative power supply
• Agricultural electric service
• Residential energy distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tahoka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution Service: Monthly electricity service charges to residential and agricultural members across 11 counties. Rates include base rates plus a Power Cost Recovery Factor (PCRF) that fluctuates monthly based on natural gas fuel costs.
2. Security Light Rental: Monthly rental charges for security lights rented by members from the cooperative.
3. Water Heater Sales: Sales of A.O. Smith water heaters to members through cooperative.
4. Char-Broil Grill Sales: Sales of Char-Broil Patio Bistro electric grills and accessories to members.
5. Capital Credits: As a non-profit cooperative, margins above operating costs are returned to members as capital credits when approved by the Board of Directors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lyntegar Electric Cooperative distributes electricity to more than 6,400 members across all or part of eleven counties in the Texas South Plains, operating a network of 788 miles of distribution line, 4 substations, and more than 24,000 meters. As a member-owned nonprofit cooperative, it also offers security light rentals and resells A.O. Smith water heaters and Char-Broil electric grills to its members through local offices and the SmartHub online portal.

Product overview

Lyntegar Electric Cooperative operates as a single, unified electricity distribution service serving rural areas across eleven counties in the Texas South Plains. The cooperative's core offering is electricity distribution infrastructure (788 miles of line, 4 substations, 24,000+ meters). Supporting this core service, Lyntegar offers member-facing add-on products including A.O. Smith water heaters, Char-Broil Patio Bistro electric grills, security light rentals, SmartHub online account management, an outage center with real-time mapping, and a solar calculator tool. The cooperative follows a non-profit model where margins above operating costs are refunded to members as capital credits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity Distribution Service Core electricity distribution service delivering power to more than 6,400 members and 24,000+ meters across 788 miles of distribution line and 4 substations spanning eleven counties in the Texas South Plains. Members are billed monthly with a base rate plus a Power Cost Recovery Factor (PCRF) that fluctuates based on natural gas fuel costs.
• Security Light Rental Service Monthly rental of security lights installed and maintained by the cooperative for members. Members pay a recurring monthly charge added to their bill. Specific monthly rate is not publicly disclosed.
• A.O. Smith Water Heaters Energy-efficient A.O. Smith water heaters and boilers resold by the cooperative to its members through its product program. Sold to members seeking state-of-the-art, energy-efficient water heating.
• Char-Broil Patio Bistro 240 Electric Grill Char-Broil Patio Bistro 240 Tru-Infrared Electric Grill sold to members for $195.00 plus tax, with an optional cover available for $20.00 plus tax. Members can order through the cooperative.

Quantifiable outcome

• Meters now read automatically in one night versus 13-15 working days with manual reading
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Golden Spread Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolden Spread Electric Cooperative is owned by Lyntegar and 15 other rural electric cooperatives. Lyntegar is a member/owner of Golden Spread, which provides wholesale power generation. Former engineer Shane McMinn later worked at Golden Spread, and the cooperative's history references collaboration with Golden Spread leadership.
• Rural Electrification Administration (REA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rural Electrification Administration, created by the 1936 Act of Congress, provided low-interest loans to establish rural electrical service. REA loaned $304,000 to Lyntegar in 1938 to build the first lines and two substations, enabling the cooperative's formation.
• International Co-operative AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization that established the core cooperative principles followed by electric cooperatives worldwide, including Lyntegar. The cooperative traces its principles to the 1844 Rochdale model.
• A.O. Smith Water HeatersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA.O. Smith manufactures state-of-the-art water heaters and boilers that Lyntegar sells to members through the cooperative. A.O. Smith is described as combining innovation, technology, and energy efficiency.
• Char-BroilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChar-Broil manufactures the Patio Bistro 240 Tru-Infrared Electric Grill that Lyntegar sells to members. Members can order through the cooperative.
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing America's electric cooperatives. NRECA organizes the Youth Tour program that Lyntegar participates in for high school students.
• Texas Electric Cooperatives (TEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState organization for Texas electric cooperatives. TEC organizes Youth Tour programs and provides resources for member cooperatives like Lyntegar.
• Touchstone EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational brand for electric cooperatives providing resources, safety materials, and cooperative identity. Lyntegar is affiliated through this cooperative branding network.
• Texas Rural Electric Women Association (TREWA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTREWA provides $1,000 scholarships to current TREWA members and their children who are members or employees of Texas electric cooperatives. Lyntegar promotes this scholarship to its members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• South Plains Electric Cooperative: South Plains Electric Cooperative is a member-owned rural electric cooperative serving parts of the Texas South Plains/Lubbock area. It is one of Lyntegar's closest geographic and structural peers—both are Texas distribution co-ops serving cotton/agriculture territory with comparable member-democratic governance.
• Bailey County Electric Cooperative: Bailey County Electric Cooperative is a Texas rural electric cooperative serving Muleshoe and surrounding agricultural territory in the South Plains. Directly comparable to Lyntegar as a Texas member-owned distribution coop with similar agricultural load profile and rural footprint.
• Central Texas Electric Cooperative: Central Texas Electric Cooperative is a member-owned rural electric cooperative serving central Texas counties. It is a direct structural peer to Lyntegar, sharing the same distribution-only cooperative model, member-elected board governance, and rural agricultural/residential load mix.
• Big Country Electric Cooperative: Big Country Electric Cooperative serves rural central/west Texas with electricity distribution to agricultural and residential members. Comparable to Lyntegar in cooperative structure, service territory profile, and reliance on irrigation/agricultural load.
• Taylor Electric Cooperative: Taylor Electric Cooperative is a Texas member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative serving the Abilene/Merkel area. Directly comparable to Lyntegar in cooperative business model, scale, and rural Texas service-territory profile.
• Lamb County Electric Cooperative: Lamb County Electric Cooperative is a Texas rural electric distribution cooperative serving the Littlefield/Lamb County area on the South Plains. It is one of Lyntegar's nearest geographic peers, with overlapping agricultural load and similar cooperative scale and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Golden Spread Electric Cooperative: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative is a generation-and-transmission (G&T) cooperative of which Lyntegar is a member-owner. It supplies wholesale power to 16 member distribution co-ops including Lyntegar, making it the upstream wholesale counterpart and a closely related but broader-scope peer.

Others

• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA): NRECA is the national trade association representing approximately 900+ U.S. electric cooperatives including Lyntegar. It is an adjacent ecosystem peer providing advocacy, training, and shared services (e.g., the Youth Tour program in which Lyntegar participates).
• Touchstone Energy Cooperatives: Touchstone Energy is the national brand and service network for U.S. electric cooperatives, of which Lyntegar is an affiliate. It provides cooperative identity, marketing, and shared resources; comparable as an enabling/ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Farmers Electric Cooperative (Oklahoma): Farmers Electric Cooperative in Oklahoma is a member-owned distribution cooperative serving rural agricultural territory across the border region. Comparable to Lyntegar in cooperative structure and load mix, but serves a different state and does not directly compete in Lyntegar's Texas territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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