Lighthouse Electric Cooperative

Name

Lighthouse Electric Cooperative

Legal name

Lighthouse Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Website

https://lighthouse.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Rural electric distribution
• Member-owned cooperative
• Electric utility services
• Broadband internet access
• Energy efficiency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Floydada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Distribution: As a rural electric cooperative, revenue is generated through electricity distribution to 8,900 member-meters across 12 Texas counties. The cooperative operates as a non-profit entity where margins (revenue above expenses) are returned to members as capital credits.
2. TWN Communications Broadband: High-speed wireless Internet service offered to both members and non-members, providing download speeds up to 15 Mbps with dedicated wireless connections

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lighthouse Electric Cooperative is a non-profit, member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative that delivers electricity to 8,900 meters across 4,300 miles of power lines in 12 Texas counties. In addition to its core electricity service, it offers high-speed wireless broadband internet through its TWN Communications sub-brand, capital credits returns to members, energy efficiency programs, scholarships, and member-management tools (SmartHub, PayNow).

Product overview

Lighthouse Electric Cooperative is a non-profit, member-owned rural electric cooperative offering electricity distribution service across 4,300 miles of power lines serving 8,900 meters in 12 Texas counties. The cooperative operates as a unified service platform with its core electricity product supplemented by member-facing digital tools (SmartHub, PayNow), financial programs (Capital Credits, Scholarships), energy efficiency initiatives (Together We Save, Show It And Save), and broadband internet via TWN Communications. Additional services include outage reporting, 811 utility locate services, EV charging information, and residential solar programs. The cooperative is affiliated with Touchstone Energy Cooperatives national network and Golden Spread Electric Cooperative for generation and transmission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TWN Communications: Secure, high-speed wireless broadband internet access service offering download speeds up to 15 Mbps, available to both Lighthouse customers and non-customers.

Products and services

• Electric Utility Service Rural electric distribution service providing electricity to 8,900 meters across 4,300 miles of power lines in 12 Texas counties (Hale, Floyd, Swisher, Briscoe, Hall, Crosby, Dickens, Motley, Donley, Childress, Collingsworth, and Cottle). Available to residential, commercial, and agricultural members.
• TWN Communications Broadband High-speed wireless broadband internet service offering download speeds up to 15 Mbps using state-of-the-art synchronized transmission technology, with dedicated wireless connections and 24/7 customer support. Available to both cooperative members and non-members.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1,656,647 returned to members in capital credit checks in 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Touchstone Energy CooperativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of electric cooperatives across 46 states providing resources, brand identity, and partnership leverage. Touchstone Energy cooperatives serve 32 million member-owners through 700+ local systems. Lighthouse EC operates under the Touchstone Energy brand, which represents the largest electric utility network in the nation.
• Golden Spread Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneration and transmission (G&T) cooperative headquartered in Amarillo, Texas. Members of Lighthouse Electric Cooperative have ownership interest in Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, which provides power generation and transmission services to member distribution cooperatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lyntegar Electric Cooperative: Rural Texas electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Tahoka and member of Golden Spread Electric Cooperative; virtually identical G&T relationship, member-owned structure, and rural West Texas service profile as Lighthouse.
• Central Texas Electric Cooperative: Member-owned Texas electric distribution cooperative serving rural areas around San Angelo; comparable cooperative structure, Touchstone Energy affiliation, and mixed residential/agricultural member base.
• Big Country Electric Cooperative: Touchstone Energy member-owned distribution co-op serving a multi-county rural Texas territory; comparable in scale, member-owned cooperative model, and agricultural customer base to Lighthouse.
• Bailey County Electric Cooperative: Small rural Texas electric cooperative (Muleshoe, TX) also affiliated with Golden Spread Electric Cooperative; directly comparable in size, G&T arrangement, and rural-agricultural service territory to Lighthouse.
• South Plains Electric Cooperative: Member-owned Touchstone Energy rural electric cooperative serving Lubbock and surrounding West Texas counties; comparable in business model, regulatory structure, member-owned governance, and mix of residential/agricultural meters to Lighthouse.
• Swisher Electric Cooperative: Tiny Touchstone Energy member-owned electric cooperative serving Swisher County, TX (adjacent to Lighthouse's territory); comparable in scale, mission, and member-driven governance model.

Broad incumbents

• Golden Spread Electric Cooperative: Generation-and-transmission cooperative headquartered in Amarillo that supplies wholesale power to Lighthouse and other member distribution co-ops; broader portfolio of generation assets, transmission, and economic development services compared to distribution-only Lighthouse.

Regional players

• Mid-South Synergy: Texas electric distribution cooperative but operating in different geographic regions (Brazos Valley / East Texas); comparable cooperative business model and product mix but does not directly compete in Lighthouse's West Texas service territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lighthouseelectriccooperative
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lighthouse-electric-coop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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