arkansas electric cooperative

What arkansas electric cooperative does

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) is a Little Rock, Arkansas-based generation and transmission cooperative founded in 1949 that provides wholesale electricity to 17 member-owned distribution cooperatives serving more than one million member-owners across Arkansas and parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Louisiana. AECC operates natural-gas-fired generation including the Thomas B. Fitzhugh Generating Station (currently 170 MW, expanding to 270 MW via a $93 million project targeted for Q4 2025 completion) and is developing an 850 MW Naples Power Plant in Morris County, Texas with commercial operation planned for 2029. Generation output is sold under regulated wholesale rates (Generation kW Demand $6.63/kW, Transmission kW Demand $4.42/kW, Energy $0.02963/kWh) administered by the Arkansas Public Service Commission under Act 676 of 2009; a 5.0% wholesale rate increase was filed in February 2026 to recover approximately $54.1 million in additional annual revenue.

The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas umbrella also includes Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI), a service cooperative providing distribution-cooperative support, plus AECI Utility Solutions — a commercial division selling utility infrastructure materials, equipment, and safety-testing services across a five-state footprint. A separate Cooperative Fiber Network initiative by 17 cooperative broadband providers has deployed more than 40,000 miles of fiber serving over one million Arkansans, with plans to expand to 53,000 miles covering 1.3 million residents. Non-power activities include the Arkansas Legislative Guide mobile app, an annual ECA Lineman's Rodeo, energy efficiency programs, youth STEM/4-H/FFA sponsorships, and economic development partnerships with state and regional agencies.

Revenue is derived primarily from demand and energy charges billed monthly to the 17 member cooperatives, with additional commercial revenue from AECI Utility Solutions material sales. Distribution cooperatives are simultaneously customers and (via their member-owners) owners, creating a captive wholesale channel with effectively zero churn risk. Operations are governed by a member-elected board and conducted on a non-profit basis, with any excess of revenues over costs returned to members through lower rates rather than distributed as profit.

Name

arkansas electric cooperative

Legal name

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation

Website

https://aecicareers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) is a generation and transmission cooperative providing wholesale electricity to 17 member-owned distribution cooperatives serving more than 1 million member-owners across Arkansas and surrounding states, founded in 1949 and headquartered in Little Rock.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Electric Power

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Grid Interconnection & Collector Substation EPC (Utility-Scale Renewables) (EUAEABAK), Utility-Integrated Distributed Energy Resources (DER) & Non-Wires Alternatives (EUACALAF)

Keywords

• Wholesale power generation
• Electric transmission services
• Cooperative utility services
• Utility infrastructure materials
• Rural electric distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Power Sales: AECC generates and sells wholesale electricity to its 17 member distribution cooperatives. Revenue is derived from demand charges (Generation kW Demand, Transmission kW Demand) and energy charges (kWh Energy). A proposed 5.0% rate increase would produce approximately $54.1 million in additional annual revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) generates and transmits wholesale electric power that it sells to 17 member-owned electric distribution cooperatives, which in turn serve approximately 1 million residential, commercial, and industrial members across Arkansas and surrounding states. AECC operates natural gas generation facilities, manages transmission interconnections with regional RTOs, and supports the network through its service subsidiary AECI, which sells utility infrastructure materials, equipment, safety testing, construction, and right-of-way services to cooperatives across a five-state footprint.

Product overview

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) operates as a generation and transmission cooperative providing wholesale power to 17 electric distribution cooperatives serving approximately 1 million members. The organization consists of AECC, AECI (Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.) providing services to distribution cooperatives, and the 17 member distribution cooperatives. AECI Utility Solutions provides utility sales and services including infrastructure materials distribution, safety equipment testing, and right-of-way services. The Cooperative Fiber Network, a separate initiative by local broadband cooperatives, delivers high-speed internet to over 1 million Arkansans through 40,000+ miles of fiber. Additional offerings include energy efficiency programs, the Legislative Guide app, and community programs like the annual Lineman's Rodeo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AECI Utility Solutions: The utility sales and services division under Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. that sells infrastructure material and equipment to utilities across a five-state footprint and provides safety equipment testing, construction and right-of-way services.

Products and services

• Wholesale Power Generation and Transmission Service Subscription-style monthly wholesale power supply sold to 17 member distribution cooperatives, billed through Generation kW Demand charges ($6.63/kW), Transmission kW Demand charges ($4.42/kW), and kWh Energy charges ($0.02963/kWh), serving approximately 1 million end-use members across Arkansas and surrounding states.
• AECI Utility Solutions Commercial division under Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. that sells infrastructure material and equipment, performs safety equipment testing through its High Voltage Test Lab, and provides construction and right-of-way services to electric cooperatives and utilities across a five-state footprint.
• Energy Efficiency Programs
• Arkansas Legislative Guide App

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 distribution cooperatives served with wholesale power
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Southwest Power Pool (SPP)coreTechnology or IntegrationSPP is a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) that manages the bulk transmission grid across multiple states. AECC's generation facilities, including the new Naples Power Plant, are located within the SPP footprint. AECC is subject to SPP Transmission Working Group Interconnection Review processes.
• Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)coreTechnology or IntegrationMISO is an Independent System Operator and RTO. AECC may coordinate generation and transmission services within MISO territory through MISO Planning Sub Committee Interconnection Review Processes.
• EntergymajorTechnology or IntegrationEntergy facility connection requirements and tariff attachments (Attachment N for Standard Large Generator Interconnection Procedures and Attachment O for Standard Large Generator Interconnection Agreement) govern interconnection requests.
• American Electric Power (AEP/SWEPCO)majorTechnology or IntegrationAEP interconnection guidelines and transmission planning reliability criteria apply to transmission interconnections in AEP service territories.
• Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA)moderateTechnology or IntegrationSWPA general requirements for interconnection apply to federal power transmission interconnections.
• Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OGE)moderateTechnology or IntegrationOGE interconnect guidelines govern interconnection requests in OGE service territories.
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)coreOthersFERC approves mandatory NERC Reliability Standards applicable to Generator Owners, Generator Operators, Load Serving Entities and Distribution Providers. FERC Order 2006 governs small generator interconnection rules.
• North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)coreOthersNERC develops and enforces Reliability Standards for the bulk electric system. AECC and member cooperatives are subject to NERC reliability standards.
• Carroll Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarroll Electric is one of 17 member distribution cooperatives. AECC coordinated with Carroll Electric during power restoration efforts following a lightning arrester failure that affected 15,000 members in Benton County.
• WeyerhaeusermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeyerhaeuser announced a $500 million investment to build a TimberStrand facility near Monticello and Warren, Arkansas, creating 200 jobs. This was recognized with a 2024 Deal of the Year Impact Award. AECC supports economic development for such projects.
• Emerson Professional ToolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmerson Professional Tools invested $35 million to open a manufacturing plant in Ash Flat, Arkansas, employing 248 people. AECC supported the project through economic development assistance and workforce training coordination with Ozarka College.
• Arkansas Public Service CommissioncoreOthersThe APSC regulates retail utility service territories and oversees rate proceedings. AECC filed for a 5.0% wholesale rate increase with APSC under Arkansas Act 676 of 2009. The commission has 180 days to act on rate relief requests.
• Southwest Arkansas REDImoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization supporting industrial development in southwest Arkansas, including the 1,350-acre REDI Manufacturing Center near Texarkana for manufacturing and distribution companies.
• Northwest Arkansas Economic Development DistrictmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning organization that partnered on Berryville Business Park development supported by $1.5 million EDA grant.
• Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState economic development agency. AECC collaborated on Weyerhaeuser project that won 2024 Deal of the Year Impact Award. AEDC provides site selection resources and incentives for companies expanding in Arkansas.
• Helena-West Helena/Phillips County Port AuthoritymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort authority owns Helena Harbor, a 4,000-acre industrial park on the Mississippi River. AECC supports economic development at this site.
• Craighead Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember distribution cooperative providing electricity to Lawrence County Megasite with 14.4kV primary voltage distribution lines.
• Black River Technical CollegemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides workforce training programs for companies locating at Lawrence County Megasite. Programs can be customized for specific equipment and processes. Received awards from Department of Defense and Governor of Arkansas.
• Arkansas 4-HmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for SeaPerch Challenge underwater robotics competition involving 154+ students from multiple Arkansas counties.
• Arkansas FFAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural education partnership supporting youth in farming communities across Arkansas.
• AltecminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of ECA Lineman's Rodeo event.
• SouthwireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of ECA Lineman's Rodeo event.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Associated Electric Cooperative: Generation and transmission cooperative serving six member-owned distribution cooperatives across Missouri, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Closely comparable as a fellow G&T cooperative with similar member-owned wholesale model, multi-state reach, and generation/transmission portfolio focus.
• Basin Electric Power Cooperative: One of the largest G&T cooperatives in the U.S., serving member cooperatives across nine states. Highly comparable wholesale cooperative model with diverse generation mix (coal, natural gas, wind) and similar regulatory structure under federal power marketing agencies.
• Hoosier Energy: Generation and transmission cooperative serving 17 member distribution cooperatives in Indiana and Illinois. Closely comparable G&T cooperative structure, similar member count, and overlapping rural utility service territory. (Note: AECC VP Caleb Steiner previously worked at Hoosier Energy.)
• Seminole Electric Cooperative: Generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution utilities across Florida. Comparable wholesale cooperative model, dispatchable generation portfolio (natural gas), and rate-regulated revenue model similar to AECC's.
• PowerSouth Energy Cooperative: Generation and transmission cooperative serving 22 member distribution cooperatives across Alabama and parts of Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. Highly comparable G&T structure, diversified generation portfolio, and rural member-ownership model.
• East Kentucky Power Cooperative: Generation and transmission cooperative serving 16 member distribution cooperatives in Kentucky. Comparable cooperative wholesale model, generation and transmission focus, and similar cooperative regulatory environment.
• Oglethorpe Power Corporation: Generation and transmission cooperative serving 38 member electric cooperatives in Georgia. Comparable wholesale cooperative model with diverse generation portfolio and similar member-driven economic development mission.
• Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association: Generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution systems across Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Wyoming, and adjacent states. Comparable wholesale cooperative business model with member-owned governance and ongoing transition in generation portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Tennessee Valley Authority: Federally owned corporation providing generation and transmission across seven southeastern states, including portions of Arkansas. Overlapping wholesale power provider role in the same geographic region with comparable generation mix and regulated cost recovery model, though broader scale and federal ownership distinguish it from AECC.
• Entergy Arkansas: Investor-owned utility subsidiary providing retail generation, transmission, and distribution across Arkansas. Overlapping Arkansas service territory and identified as an interconnection partner for AECC's facilities. Comparable utility functions but distinct IOU ownership and rate regulation structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ElecCoopsArk
• Facebookfacebook.com/ElectricCooperativesofArk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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