News

October 1, 2011

Well, we've made it through another rough summer season, and this year's extended dry spell made things even tougher this time around.  We've all seen the results on our energy bills.  

Something has to give, but since there's not much we can do to control the weather, what can we do?  The answer lies in taking steps to improve our overall energy efficiency.  Please take a few minutes to review MCEC's Energy Saving Tips.

January 7, 2011

Larry Hellums, long time President and CEO of Mississippi County Electric, handed over the reins to MCEC's Chief Operating Officer, Brad Harrison, today.  "We've got a good team here, and I know I'm leaving you in good hands," said Larry during his retirement celebration.

Larry is looking forward to returning to the Texas coast to be near his family.

August 12, 2010

Roger Riney of Blytheville won one of the second place prizes from the 2010 Energy Efficiency Home Makeover contest. His prize is a $700 valued Marathon water heater!

July 16, 2009

June 22, 2009

Washington – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln and U.S. Representative Marion Berry (AR-01) today announced that Northeast Arkansas will receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funds will be used to help with repairs and clean-up from the January ice storm and are allocated as follows:

June 22, 2009

Just in time for the warmer weather, we’ve got new offers available with the Co-op Connections Card that will interest everyone at your co-op.

On May 11, the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) announced, “Energy utilities face serious challenges as customer satisfaction drops 3.2 percent.”

With an ACSI score of 71.9 on a scale of 0 to 100, the energy utilities sector dropped again for the third straight year. On a positive note that speaks to the cooperative difference and value of membership, Touchstone Energy Cooperatives remain the highest rated utility group.