Mississippi County Electric Cooperative

Name

Mississippi County Electric Cooperative

Legal name

Mississippi County Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Website

https://mceci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Distribution Utility Services

NAICS

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

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), Green Tariffs & Utility Renewable Supply Programs (EUAGADAJ), Demand Response & Load Flexibility Services (EUAMAJAF)

Keywords

• Electric distribution services
• Rural electric cooperative
• Broadband internet services
• Energy efficiency programs
• Renewable energy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Blytheville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales: Revenue generated from electricity distribution to approximately 4,500 residential, commercial, and industrial members. Rates are regulated by Arkansas Public Service Commission. The cooperative operates on a non-profit basis where margins are allocated back to members as capital credits based on electricity usage.
2. Internet and Phone Services (MCEC Fiber): Broadband internet and phone services delivered through the cooperative's wholly owned subsidiary MCEC Fiber.
3. Security Lighting Rental: Monthly rental charges for automatic security lighting installed on cooperative poles, including electricity and maintenance.
4. Green Power Program: Voluntary contributions added to monthly bills for renewable energy blocks ($5, $10, $20, $50, $100) supporting hydropower and other renewable generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mississippi County Electric Cooperative distributes electricity to approximately 4,500 residential, commercial, industrial, and irrigation members across northern Mississippi County, Arkansas, through rate-regulated service classes including single-phase residential, three-phase commercial, demand-billed large commercial, industrial power, and agricultural irrigation. The cooperative supplements electricity distribution with broadband internet and phone services via its wholly owned subsidiary MCEC Fiber, energy efficiency products, and a SmartHub account management platform.

Product overview

Mississippi County Electric Cooperative provides a portfolio of electricity distribution services and energy-related products to residential, commercial, and agricultural members in northern Mississippi County, Arkansas. The core offering is electricity service across multiple rate structures: Single Phase Service (Rate #1) for residential customers, Three Phase Service (Rate #2) for small commercial customers under 50 kW, Large Commercial Service (Rate #3) with demand-based billing, Industrial Power Service (Rate #11) for qualifying industries, and Irrigation Service (Rates #6 and #7) for agricultural customers. The cooperative complements its electricity services with SmartHub, an online account management and bill payment platform accessible via web and mobile applications. MCEC Fiber, a wholly owned subsidiary, delivers internet and phone services. Additional offerings include energy efficiency products (Marathon Water Heaters, Heat Pumps, Compact Fluorescent Lights), Green Power renewable energy program, free Energy Audits, Security Lighting, Co-op Connections Card discount program, Capital Credits member benefit program, and Youth Tour educational program. The cooperative also provides Load Management Communications for irrigation customers with text/email notification capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MCEC Fiber: Wholly owned subsidiary of Mississippi County Electric Cooperative providing internet and phone services to residential and commercial members in the service territory.

Products and services

• Single Phase Service (Rate #1) Standard residential electricity service for single-phase customers, with a $17.50/month fixed charge plus tiered kWh rates varying by summer (May-Sep) and winter (Oct-Apr) seasons.
• Three Phase Service (Rate #2) Commercial electricity service for three-phase customers requiring up to 50 kilowatts of measured demand, with a $27.00/month fixed charge plus tiered kWh rates by season.
• Large Commercial Service (Rate #3) Commercial electricity service for customers on or near three-phase lines, billed based on demand charges (Summer $7.99/kW, Winter $2.93/kW) and energy charges (6.79 cents/kWh).
• Industrial Power Service (Rate #11) Industrial power service for qualifying industries, billed based on monthly demand charge ($1.55/kW), coincident demand charge ($11.77/kW), and energy consumption (3.526 cents/kWh).
• Irrigation Service (Rate #6 & #7) Agricultural irrigation electricity service with seasonal per-connected-horsepower charges available in No Control ($38.04/connected HP/season) or 5-hour Control ($17.66/connected HP/season) options.
• Security Lighting Automatic outdoor security lighting service installed on existing cooperative poles, providing dusk-to-dawn illumination with monthly rental including electricity, bulb replacement, and maintenance.
• MCEC Fiber Internet and Phone Service Broadband internet and phone services delivered to residential and commercial members through the cooperative's wholly owned subsidiary MCEC Fiber over a fiber optic network.
• Green Power Program Voluntary renewable energy program allowing members to contribute $5 to $100 per month on their electric bill to support hydropower and other renewable generation sources.
• Energy Audits Free home energy audit service where a trained Energy Use Specialist evaluates home energy efficiency and provides recommendations and computerized cost analysis for members.
• Marathon Water Heaters High-efficiency electric water heaters sold to members as an energy-saving product alternative to conventional water heaters.
• Heat Pumps Ground-source and air-source heat pumps offered as efficient heating and cooling alternatives, using the earth's energy or ambient air to reduce heating and cooling costs.
• Compact Fluorescent Lights Energy-efficient light bulbs offered to members as a low-cost energy-saving option, with savings of approximately $30 per bulb over its lifetime.
• Co-op Connections Card Member discount card program offering savings on automotive, dining, travel, clothing, prescription drugs at over 60,000 locations, and healthy savings benefits.
• SmartHub Account Management Platform Online account management and bill payment platform that enables members to view account information, pay bills, monitor energy usage, and manage services via web browser or mobile application.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $36.3 million returned to members through capital credit retirements

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Touchstone Energy CooperativescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational network of electric cooperatives providing resources, brand identity standards, and partnership opportunities. MCEC is a proud member, demonstrating commitment to high standards of service, integrity, accountability, innovation, and community commitment.
• Electric Cooperatives of ArkansascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association of 17 electric distribution cooperatives. Provides coordinated programs including Green Power renewable energy initiative, Youth Tour, Energy Efficiency Makeover Contest, and Arkansas Living Magazine. MCEC participates in joint charitable and community programs.
• NRECA InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated international electrification mission projects. MCEC lineman Keith Uselton participated in Guatemala village electrification project with other Arkansas cooperatives, constructing power lines in rural areas.
• Arkansas Public Service CommissioncoreOthersRegulatory body that regulates MCEC's operations and service territory. All rates for service are filed with and subject to approval by the commission.
• MCEC FibercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerWholly owned subsidiary of Mississippi County Electric Cooperative established to deliver internet and phone services via fiber optic network to residential and commercial members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Connexus Energy: Large member-owned distribution cooperative in Minnesota offering electricity and broadband services. Comparable in the cooperative+telecom bundled model that MCEC is pursuing through MCEC Fiber, though at materially larger scale.
• Entergy Arkansas: Investor-owned regulated electric utility serving Arkansas under the same Arkansas Public Service Commission oversight as MCEC. Provides a benchmark for the broader Arkansas electric utility market, though at vastly larger scale and different ownership structure.

Direct peers

• Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative: Arkansas electric distribution cooperative serving rural southwest Arkansas with comparable member scale and similar Touchstone Energy affiliation. Provides a directly comparable operating model in a different Arkansas geography.
• Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation: Member-owned electric distribution cooperative serving parts of northeastern Arkansas, including neighboring counties to MCEC. Operates under the same Arkansas cooperative regulatory framework and Touchstone Energy affiliation, with comparable member scale and rate-class structure.
• Ozark Electric Cooperative: Member-owned distribution cooperative serving rural southwestern Missouri. Operates the same Touchstone Energy brand standards, capital credit model, and rural distribution focus, making it a directly comparable peer across state lines.
• Petit Jean Electric Cooperative: Member-owned electric distribution cooperative in central Arkansas serving rural and agricultural members. Directly comparable in cooperative structure, rate-class diversification including irrigation, and nonprofit member-benefit model.
• Woodruff Electric Cooperative Corporation: Small Arkansas distribution cooperative with similar rural member base, regulatory framework, and Touchstone Energy affiliation. Directly comparable in size and customer mix to MCEC.
• First Electric Cooperative Corporation: Arkansas-based member-owned distribution cooperative serving central Arkansas. Operates the same capital credit return model, APSC regulatory oversight, and Touchstone Energy branding as MCEC, making it a directly comparable peer in scale and operating structure.
• Pedernales Electric Cooperative: Large member-owned distribution cooperative in central Texas serving over 400,000 meters. While much larger than MCEC, it shares the same cooperative governance model, capital credit returns, and rural/suburban distribution focus—useful as a scaled comp.

Others

• Touchstone Energy Cooperatives: National network and brand organization of which MCEC is a member. While not a direct competitor, Touchstone provides shared services, branding, and program resources that materially shape MCEC's operating environment and member-facing positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MississippiCountyElectric

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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