Anza Electric Cooperative Inc

What Anza Electric Cooperative Inc does

Anza Electric Cooperative Inc (AEC) is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility cooperative operating under Section 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code, serving residential and business members in the Anza area of Riverside County, California. The cooperative's core business is regulated electric distribution, with energy supplied through a long-standing wholesale power contract with Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO), a relationship dating to 1979-1981. AEC is governed by a board elected from three districts plus one at-large director, and excess operating revenues are returned to members as capital credits, with over $13 million retired back to membership since 1989.

The cooperative has expanded beyond electricity into adjacent services. In 2021 it launched ConnectAnza, a wholly-owned fiber optic broadband subsidiary offering residential and business high-speed internet (100MB, 300MB, and 1GB tiers) plus VOIP phone services, plus an optional 24-hour battery backup add-on at $29 per month. Additional revenue and member services include the SunAnza net-metered renewable energy program, an energy efficiency rebate program, a free smart thermostat program, the Electrify Anza beneficial electrification initiative, and community assistance programs such as Operation Roundup and the Cooperative Care Program (up to $300 annually per member in hardship). The cooperative also maintains a Wildfire Mitigation Plan and announced an Emergency Response Vehicle in July 2026.

AEC operates as a direct-to-member cooperative with field service teams, a customer portal, and community-based marketing channels including the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives alliance. It employs 16 people and competes essentially on a monopoly basis within its exclusive regulated service territory, with no external parent company, no venture funding, and no public financial disclosures. The customer base is distributed across residential households, local businesses, and low-income and senior members served through LIHEAP and partner programs.

Name

Anza Electric Cooperative Inc

Legal name

Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Website

https://anzaelectric.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anza Electric Cooperative Inc is a member-owned, 501(c)(12) electric utility cooperative serving residential and business members in the Anza area of Riverside County, California, with adjacent fiber broadband service through its ConnectAnza subsidiary and community assistance programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Electric Distribution System Owners (Wires-Only Companies) (EUADABAI)

Keywords

• Electric utility services
• Rural broadband internet
• Member-owned cooperative
• Fiber optic internet
• Energy efficiency programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Anza

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electric Utility Service: Regulated electric distribution service to residential and commercial members with rates approved through regulatory process
2. ConnectAnza Broadband Internet: High-speed fiber optic internet service offered as a subsidiary service to members with various speed tiers including 100MB, 300MB, and 1GB
3. Capital Credits: As a not-for-profit cooperative (501 c 12), excess operating revenues are returned to members as capital credits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Anza Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric utility cooperative that distributes electricity to residential and commercial members in the Anza area of Riverside County, California. It also operates ConnectAnza, a wholly owned fiber optic broadband subsidiary offering residential and business high-speed internet (100MB, 300MB, 1GB tiers) and VOIP phone services over its member-owned fiber network.

Product overview

Anza Electric Cooperative Inc operates as a member-owned electric utility cooperative providing electrical distribution services to the Anza, California area. The company offers a portfolio of energy-related products and services including its core electric service, the ConnectAnza fiber optic internet subsidiary providing residential and business high-speed internet and VOIP services, energy efficiency programs including smart thermostat offerings and appliance rebates, renewable energy options through SunAnza/net metering, battery backup services for outage protection, and community assistance programs such as Operation Roundup and the Cooperative Care Program. The cooperative also provides wildfire mitigation services and promotes beneficial electrification through its Electrify Anza initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ConnectAnza: Award winning fiber optic internet service provider offering residential and business high-speed internet access on member owned fiber optic network
• Electrify Anza

Products and services

• Electric Distribution Service Core regulated electrical distribution service providing power to residential and commercial members in the Anza, California service territory.
• ConnectAnza Fiber Internet Service Award-winning fiber optic internet service offering residential and business high-speed internet tiers (100MB, 300MB, 1GB) plus VOIP phone services over a member-owned fiber optic network in the Anza area.
• 24-Hour Battery Backup Service Subscription battery backup service providing 24 hours of power backup during outages for $29 per month, with all battery equipment covered for the life of service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $13 million returned to members through capital credit retirements since 1989
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989AEC became a member of AEPCO in 1979 and entered into a wholesale power contract in 1981 to supply all of AEC's energy needs. AEPCO is the wholesale power provider for Anza Electric Cooperative.
• Touchstone Energy CooperativescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational alliance of consumer-owned electric cooperatives providing brand identity, marketing resources, community outreach, member benefits, and education. Anza Electric is a Touchstone Energy cooperative.
• Thermostat CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for mercury thermostat recycling program allowing consumers to properly and safely dispose of mercury thermostats with rebate incentives.
• Community Action Partnership of Riverside CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) federally funded utility payment assistance and weatherization services for low income customers in Riverside County.
• California Teleconnect Fund (CTF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerState program providing 50% discount on Internet access and select Digital Transmission services for qualified organizations including schools, libraries, and community organizations.
• Smiles 4 Seniors FoundationminorOthersNon-profit program providing emergency assistance and safety net services to struggling low-income seniors aged 65+ who meet income requirements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Surprise Valley Electrification Corporation: A small member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative serving remote northeastern California and southern Oregon with similar small-scale cooperative economics and member-funded capital structure.
• Kit Carson Electric Cooperative: A rural New Mexico electric cooperative that also operates a fiber broadband subsidiary (Kit Carson Internet), closely matching Anza's electric-plus-fiber dual-utility cooperative structure.
• Rio Grande Electric Cooperative: A small rural electric distribution cooperative serving remote West Texas, using member-owned structure and capital credits — similar scale and operating profile to Anza Electric Cooperative.
• Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative: A Touchstone Energy-affiliated rural electric distribution cooperative serving rural California/Nevada counties with regulated electric service, broadband, and member programs — the closest direct comparable in California.
• Valley Electric Cooperative (Nevada): A rural electric distribution cooperative offering fiber broadband (VEO) and energy services to a sparsely populated service territory, mirroring Anza's combined electric-plus-broadband cooperative model.

Emerging players

• Conexon Connect: A fiber-to-the-home broadband operator partnering with rural electric cooperatives to deploy fiber networks — comparable to ConnectAnza as a cooperative-channel broadband model serving underserved rural America.

Broad incumbents

• Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative: A large Texas Touchstone Energy distribution cooperative offering electric service plus broadband and member programs; comparable model and Touchstone affiliation, but operating at much larger scale across multiple counties.
• Pedernales Electric Cooperative: One of the largest member-owned electric distribution cooperatives in the U.S., serving central Texas with regulated electric service, broadband, and member programs — same cooperative business model at substantially greater scale.
• Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD): A California community-owned electric utility providing generation, transmission and distribution to a defined service territory — a relevant California peer for regulatory and operating environment, though larger and generation-integrated.
• NOVEC (Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative): A large Touchstone Energy-affiliated distribution cooperative offering electric service plus NOVEC Energy Solutions and broadband-adjacent services — comparable member-owned structure with broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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