BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has announced its continuing sponsorship of the annual Washington Youth Tour. “Education, Training, and Information” is one of the 7 Cooperative Principles upheld by MEC.
“The Washington Youth Tour is a unique opportunity to inspire students for success and to learn what it means to be a part of something larger, whether that be a cooperative or our nation. Here at Mohave Electric Cooperative, we believe in providing the tools and resources, when we can, to help our youth grow and succeed,” stated MEC’s CEO Tyler Carlson.
Students, whose parents or guardians are MEC members, will be selected to represent Mohave Electric Cooperative in the annual Washington Youth Tour. The week-long, all-expenses paid adventure allows students to join peers from across the country, visit our Capitol’s landmarks, and learn about our country’s rich history. The annual Youth Tour takes place in Summer 2026 in Washington, DC and one outstanding student will be invited to join MEC’s Board of Directors and CEO to brief the state legislators on our state Capitol trip in January 2027.
MEC selects participants from applicants through a competitive process that includes an essay and an in-person presentation before a panel of judges. All applicants must be high school juniors and receive parental or guardian permission to apply.
Applications and a 300–500 word essay and are due before October 31, 2025 at 5 p.m. The application can be found at https://www.mohaveelectric.com/community/washington-youth-tour/
Founded in 1946, Mohave Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit utility providing reliable, cost- effective power to 38,238 members, 45,532 meters, with more than 1,571 miles of line spanning
areas from Bullhead City to Topock on the west, Hualapai to Burro Creek to the south, and Nelson to the east.
District and Annual Meeting Dates Announced
Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has announced dates of their District and Annual Meetings. These MEC members-only meetings will be held the week of September 15, 2025. MEC holds annual district meetings for Board of Director elections and a large annual meeting to inform members of the co-op’s yearly activities. MEC members can mark their calendars for the following dates:
District 1 Meeting – Monday, September 15 at Mohave Valley Fire Department, 1451 Willow Dr., Mohave Valley, AZ 86440.
District 2 Meeting – Tuesday, September 16 at Bullhead City/Mohave Valley Association of Realtors, 841 Hancock Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442.
District 3 Meeting – Wednesday, September 17 at Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse, 3663 Bullhead City Parkway, Bullhead City, AZ 86442.
79th Annual Meeting – Thursday, September 18 at Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse.
Registration for all meetings begins at 5:30 p.m. and convenes at approximately 6:30 p.m. All members must register and are allowed one guest. These meetings are for MEC members only and are not open to the public.
Registered MEC members who attend their district meeting will have the opportunity to vote on this year’s Director incumbents for re-election. To determine which district you are eligible to attend, please visit MEC’s website at https://www.mohaveelectric.com/about-us/board-of-directors/territory-map/
At the annual meeting event on Thursday, September 18, members will hear CEO Tyler Carlson recap 2024 while looking into the future of MEC. As required by the Bylaws, members will also vote on the Board of Directors approved amendment to the Cooperative’s Bylaws.
Each member and guest will enjoy a meal catered by D’Angelo’s Italian Restaurant. A member gift will also be distributed to the first 450 member-households on a first-come, first served basis. At the conclusion of the Annual Meeting, you’ll have a chance to win power credits and other great prizes.
Members will have the opportunity to explore informational tables for TWN Communications and Arizona Generation & Transmission Cooperatives (AzG&T). MEC staff will also be on hand to share information on the MEC UAV Drone Program, SmartHub® app, the Outage Management System, and more.
