What we do

For 50 years, Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. has provided reliable wholesale power generation and transmission to its owner-members. AECI is owned by and provides wholesale power to six regional and 51 local electric cooperative systems in Missouri, northeast Oklahoma and southeast Iowa that serve more than 875,000 customers.

Member-owned, member-driven

AECI is a cooperative guided by the seven cooperative principles that reflect the best interests of members:
  • Voluntary and open membership
  • Education, training and information
  • Democratic member control
  • Cooperation among cooperatives
  • Members' economic participation
  • Concern for community
  • Autonomy and independence

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Take Control and Save Logo

AECI is offering its member cooperatives an aggressive energy efficiency program that complements its supply-side generation and transmission resources. This program builds on the longtime work of AECI's members to use energy more efficiently and to help member-consumers save money. Click the icon above to access the "Take Control & Save" energy efficiency program Web site, view a list of participating distribution cooperatives and learn more about cost-effective ways to reduce energy consumption.

AECI's Mission

AECI's mission is to provide an economical and reliable power supply and support services to its members.

Strategic Objectives

  • Work safely to ensure an accident-free workplace.
  • Involve, listen to and inform member-owners.
  • Develop and maintain effective strategic relationships.
  • Be financially strong and flexible.
  • Invest in employees, engage them and recognize results.
  • Influence sound energy policy.
  • Proactively identify and manage the risks in our business.
  • Implement and promote energy efficiency as a power supply resource.
  • Protect our key generation and transmission assets for the long term.