Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. is one of the nation's largest cooperative bulk electricitysuppliers. Headquarted in Springfield, MO, Associated generates more than 2,300 megawatts of electricity from Thomas Hill and New Madrid, MO to electric cooperatives throughoutMissouri as well as three in Iowa.
In addition to coal-fired power generation, AECI receives 559 megawatts from five hydroelectric dams in Missouri and Arkansas. Macon Electric's service reliability is built on the strength of being a part of an electrical system that includes a transmission cooperative, Northeast Missouri Power Cooperative, Palmyra; and a generation cooperative Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc., Springfield serving over 541,000 homes and businesses.