WestCentralElectric.coop
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West Central Electric Cooperative
Description
A member-owned nonprofit cooperative, West Central Electric Cooperative was formed in 1939 to bring electricity to rural areas. Rural Missourians began the co-op when existing utilities believed that energizing the countryside wasn't a profitable venture. There are 40 rural electric cooperatives in the state of Missouri. WCE now provides power to more than 13,225 meters through 2,525 miles of line in five counties, including Lafayette, Johnson, Eastern Jackson and a small part of Cass and Pettis counties. A service area map is available on this web site.
offices in Oak Grove, Missouri and Warrensburg, Missouri. All offices are between 25 and 40 miles east of Kansas City. Offices hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
West Central Electric operates as a cooperative system which is regulated by a set of bylaws. This means that when someone signs up for service, they become a member, and therefore a part owner of the cooperative. A board of directors is elected from among the members, and the board meets monthly to make decisions concerning the cooperative's business. A general manager oversees the daily operations of the cooperative, and directs a staff of 44 employees.
