Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas

What Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas does

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas is a member-owned network of electric distribution cooperatives headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, operating since 1949. The organization comprises Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC), a generation and transmission cooperative owned by 17 distribution cooperatives that serve over 1 million residential and commercial members across Arkansas and four surrounding states. AECC handles electricity generation and transmission, while Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. (AECI) operates as the service organization providing distribution logistics, materials, and AECI Utility Solutions across a five-state footprint.

The cooperative's core operations span electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to its member base, with infrastructure investments targeting capacity expansion—including a 900-megawatt natural gas generation facility under construction in Texas and new distribution centers in Little Rock (84,700 sq ft) and Boonville, Missouri (50,000 sq ft). Supporting capabilities include a High Voltage Test Lab, ONSite certification for industrial site readiness (e.g., the 991-acre Clark County Southwest Arkansas Mega Site), and community-facing programs such as the Arkansas Legislative Guide App and a three-year Outdoor Safety Education partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Revenue is generated through regulated, cost-of-service electricity rates charged to member-customers of the distribution cooperatives, with rate changes requiring regulatory approval. Go-to-market is relationship-driven via the 17 local member-owned cooperatives rather than direct sales. The organization is actively pursuing large industrial and data center customers to address 4,000 MW of new load requests against existing 3,000 MW peak system capacity, which represents the most significant growth vector in its current strategy.

Name

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas

Legal name

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas

Website

https://aecc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas is a member-owned network of 17 distribution cooperatives serving over 1 million residential and commercial members across Arkansas and four surrounding states, with generation and transmission services via AECC and distribution logistics via AECI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Generation (22111)

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 System Planning (DSP) & Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA) (EUADAGAB)

Keywords

• Electric utility services
• Power distribution
• Electricity generation
• Cooperative energy services
• Utility infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution Services: The cooperatives generate revenue through electricity distribution to over 1 million residential and commercial members across Arkansas and surrounding states. Revenue is derived from regulated utility rates charged to member-customers of the distribution cooperatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas is a member-owned cooperative network that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to over 1 million residential and commercial members across Arkansas and four surrounding states through 17 local distribution cooperatives, with Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) providing wholesale generation and transmission services and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. (AECI) providing shared distribution and service support. The organization also operates regional distribution hubs, a High Voltage Test Lab, and community programs such as ONSite industrial site certification and outdoor safety education.

Product overview

The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas is a utility cooperative network comprising distribution cooperatives, a service organization (AECI), and a generation and transmission cooperative (AECC) serving over 1 million members. Core offerings include AECI Utility Solutions providing electricity generation, transmission and distribution across five states; the Arkansas Legislative Guide mobile app for legislative tracking; and community programs including Outdoor Safety Education partnerships with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The organization also offers site certification services (ONSite) for economic development and operates testing facilities including the High Voltage Test Lab at its Little Rock distribution center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AECI Utility Solutions A generation and transmission cooperative service operated by Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Inc. (AECI), delivering wholesale electricity, infrastructure support, and regional utility solutions to 17 member distribution cooperatives across a five-state area.
• Arkansas Legislative Guide App Mobile application providing detailed profiles of state and federal officials, bill and committee tracking tools, and interactive mapping features that enable Arkansans to connect with elected officials and track legislation.
• ONSite Industrial Site Certification Site-readiness certification program under the Competitive Communities Initiative that helps Arkansas communities compete for large-scale manufacturing and advanced industry projects by certifying industrial sites such as the 991-acre Southwest Arkansas Mega Site in Clark County.
• High Voltage Test Lab High voltage equipment testing facility housed within the new AECI Utility Solutions distribution center in Little Rock, supporting utility equipment testing for the cooperative's regional operations across five states.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimal outages during winter storm season due to infrastructure hardening measures

Named customers2 records

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arkansas Rural Electric Cooperative Caucus (ARECC)coreOthers · 28 April 2026First legislative caucus in Arkansas history, established to educate legislators on energy sources, emerging technologies, industry trends, and growing electricity demands. AECC CEO presents on energy demands related to data centers and natural gas generation. Group conducts facility tours and ongoing meetings throughout the year.
• Arkansas Game and Fish CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Three-year partnership making Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas the Official Outdoor Safety Education Partner. Programs launching in 2026-27 school year will support Hunter Education, Boater Education, and new ATV Safety Education program. Includes Arkansas Outdoor Safety Graduation Cord for high school seniors and sponsorship of the Generation Conservation Summit Safety Zone display area.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oglethorpe Power Corporation: Generation and transmission cooperative owned by 38 distribution electric cooperatives in Georgia. Closely comparable to AECC as a member-owned G&T cooperative serving member-owners in a single US state with similar governance and capital structure.
• Seminole Electric Cooperative: Florida-based generation and transmission cooperative serving 9 distribution member cooperatives. Comparable to AECC in member-owned G&T model, scale of distribution footprint, and focus on generation build-out to serve growing Florida load.
• PowerSouth Energy Cooperative: Alabama generation-and-transmission cooperative serving 22 distribution members across Alabama and northwest Florida. Highly comparable to AECC in cooperative structure, generation-and-transmission scope, and member-ownership economics.
• Basin Electric Power Cooperative: One of the largest G&T cooperatives in the US, serving member systems across nine states including Arkansas. Comparable in member-owned G&T structure and multi-state footprint, though at considerably larger scale.
• Old Dominion Electric Cooperative: Generation and transmission cooperative serving distribution members in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Comparable as a member-owned G&T cooperative with similar generation and distribution responsibilities to its member-owners.
• Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. Missouri-based generation, transmission, and distribution cooperative serving six member distribution systems and the AECI retail network. Closely comparable as a multi-state, member-owned G&T cooperative with a branded utility-solutions subsidiary.
• Hoosier Energy: Indiana generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution co-ops across Indiana and Illinois. Comparable in member-owned G&T structure and provision of generation and transmission services to member distribution systems.

Broad incumbents

• Entergy Arkansas: Investor-owned utility providing electric service to roughly 700,000 customers across two-thirds of Arkansas. Comparable as a major electric service provider in Arkansas but operates under a different ownership model (investor-owned rather than member-owned).
• OGE Energy (OG&E): Investor-owned electric utility serving Oklahoma and western Arkansas with generation, transmission, and distribution. Comparable as a regulated electric utility operating in the same South-Central US territory and competing for large-load customers.

Others

• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA): National trade association representing 900+ electric cooperatives in the US. Not a direct competitor but a key industry body and strategic ally for Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, providing shared services, advocacy, and benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElecCoopsArk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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