Maria Smedley

Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. provides electrical equipment and infrastructure material for the construction of electric distribution and transmission systems. The private company is based in Little Rock, AR. The company offers a complete line of electrical equipment, including wood products, pole-line hardware, overhead and underground conductors, as well as pole-mount and pad-mount transformers. With a $16.50 million inventory and a state-of-the-art fleet of vehicles, the company is especially prepared to serve its customers during emergencies. Buddy Hasten has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. provides electric power supply and support services. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Springfield, MO.

Petit Jean Electric Cooperative Corp. operates as a non-profit rural electric utility cooperative. Its member services include advance pay prepaid program, auto bank draft, billing terms, capital credit, outage reporting, and levelized billing. The company was founded on October 5, 1940 and is headquartered in Clinton, AR.

Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC engages in selling electricity and natural gas trading services. It offers risk management services which include portfolio analysis, transaction administration, consulting, training and policy development. The company was founded 1999 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. engages in the distribution of electric power supply to its cooperative members. It provides generation, transmission, resource planning, environment and technology consulting and renewable energy services. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.