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Leon Philpot

Leon Philpot, whose name adorns the new solar facility, is in the foreground at right, surrounded by others who unveiled the facility Thursday near Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative's headquarters in Mena.

Today’s Power, Mena Cooperative Christen New Solar Project for Retiring CEO

Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative and Today’s Power Inc. of Little Rock publicly unveiled a completed 1-megawatt solar array Thursday near the utility’s headquarters in Mena, christening it with a name familiar in Arkansas’ cooperative power industry. read more >
Retired Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative President and CEO Leon Philpot, left, shakes hands with his successor, Brad Castor.

Leon Philpot, Rich Mountain CEO, Retires After Remarkable 58 Years

Last week, after nearly six full decades of leadership at the utility co-op, Leon Philpot spent his last day as president and CEO of Rich Mountain. He was the longest-serving CEO of any of the state’s 17 electric distribution cooperatives. read more >