Members 1st Power Cooperative was formed in 2016 with a pioneer spirit in the modern day. A five-member board of directors represents the interests of the three cooperatives. We are a member-owned, self-governing generation and transmission member of regional wholesale power provider Basin Electric Cooperative. Members 1st is a partnership between three distribution cooperatives: Fergus Electric (Lewistown, Mont.), Powder River Energy (northeast Wyoming), and Tongue River Electric (Ashland, Mont.)
Member systems
Tongue River Electric Cooperative
Powder River Energy CorporationBy the Numbers:
- Fergus Electric: 4,037 miles of line; 4,155 members; 6,498 meters
- Tongue River: 2,884 miles of line; 2,630 members; 5,917 meters
- Powder River Energy (PRECorp): 11,445 miles of line; 12,002 members, 26,783 meters
Objectives:
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Members 1st Power Cooperative is committed to providing stable and competitive rates to its members, emphasizing the strategic importance of financial stability and long-term planning for rate management.
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Members 1st is focused on reliability in energy generation and transmission, demonstrated by our efforts to ensure consistent and dependable power supply to meet the needs of the member cooperatives and their consumers.
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Members 1st deploys initiatives and strategies from its membership to enhance rate stability and reliability, such as investments in infrastructure, technology upgrades, and partnerships with other energy providers.