Incorporated in 1937, Farmers Electric Cooperative serves approximately 5,185 members in Independence, Jackson, Poinsett, and Woodruff counties in Northeast Arkansas.
History
Based in Newport, Arkansas, Farmers Electric Cooperative was formed on June 3, 1937, by dedicated men and women who desired a better quality of life. The cooperative energized its first lines on August 1, 1938. The member-owned, local electric cooperative serves members in Independence, Jackson, Poinsett, and Woodruff counties.