South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative
| Company type | Non-profit rural electric |
|---|---|
| Industry | Power utility |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Headquarters | Arkadelphia, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Website | South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative |
South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative is a non-profit rural electric utility cooperative headquartered in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The Cooperative was organized July 31, 1940.
The Cooperative serves portions of eight counties in the state of Arkansas, in a territory generally west and southwest of Arkadelphia.
As of September 2005, the Cooperative had more than 1,770 miles of distribution lines, 9 substations and services 7,300 member accounts. Members are served in Clark, Dallas, Hempstead, Howard, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Nevada and Pike counties. The office is at 1140 Main Street, Arkadelphia.
Community
Each spring, South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative selects two high school juniors to attend a tour to Washington, D.C., sponsored annually by Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. Winners are selected through an essay contest. Applicants must be high school juniors and members of the Cooperative.