First Electric Cooperative

Arkansas was nearing the finish line of a plan to connect 99% of unserved locations — then came new federal rules. Now, rural advocates fear the changes will force communities to settle for subpar service. read more >

Arkansas utility companies worked swiftly to restore services in the aftermath of the March 31 tornadoes. read more >

Snowden comes to Arkansas after a 24-year career at Cimarron Electric Cooperative in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. read more >

First Electric Cooperative Corporation Inc. of Jacksonville will dedicate a one-megawatt solar field at its Congo Operations Center, 8271 Congo Road in Benton, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. read more >