By definition, cooperatives are people-centered enterprises owned, controlled and run by and for their members to realize common, social, and cultural needs and aspirations.  Cooperatives allow people to take control of their economic future and, because they are not owned by shareholders, the…

Lake Region Electric Cooperative has always been member-focused. In the 1930s, rural America had been left in the dark as electricity made its way across the country. Electricity had become a modern necessity, and cities enjoyed the opportunities it brought.…

Oklahoma’s electric cooperatives with fiber subsidiaries are bringing fiber to rural Oklahoma homes and businesses with nearly 15,000 miles of line

Central Rural Electric Cooperative serves more than 23,000 meters across seven counties in north-central Oklahoma. For more than 10 years, the cooperative has been working to increase system reliability and support connectivity for its rural membership, however, efforts to do…

In the 1930s and 1940s, quality of life in rural Oklahoma and rural America blossomed with first-time access to electricity. Rural electric cooperatives energized sparsely populated communities bringing vitality and prosperity. Today’s generations in rural America meet a different challenge:…