Mountain View Electric Association11140 E. Woodmen Road , Falcon, Colorado, United States

MVEA, incorporated in 1941, is a not-for-profit electric cooperative owned and run by the members it serves. We provide electric service to a portion of eight counties located within a 5,000 square mile territory. A board of directors from seven different geographic districts and elected by the members, governs our business.

In 1941 when Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. (MVEA) was incorporated, our founding members were dedicated to establishing an electric cooperative that would provide rural communities with access to reliable and affordable power. We are an electric cooperative that was created by the members we serve as part of the historical electrification of rural America. Due to their commitment, light was brought to night and modern convenience arrived in a world of hard labor for small tasks. To our founding members, being an electric cooperative member was a point of pride.  Fast-forward to today and the benefits of being a “modern-day” electric cooperative member may not be as historically obvious as remembering when the lights came on for the very first time, but that doesn’t mean the benefits no longer exist. In fact, there are many more benefits to being an electric cooperative member than there were in 1941.  When you are a member of a cooperative, you are more than just a customer. You are a member with an investment in an organization that is founded on the principles of community and integrity. In a world that is influenced by global markets and large investor-owned corporations, being a member of a cooperative means being part of something special — something local, something trusted.  As a member-owned electric cooperative, we are guided by the “Seven Cooperative Principles” that are recognized industry-wide: Voluntary and Open Membership; Democratic Member Control; Members’ Economic Participation; Autonomy and Independence; Education, Training and Information; Cooperation Among Cooperatives; and Concern for Community.  These seven principles trace their roots back to 1844; yet, how we incorporate these principles into our business model during an era that is influenced by changes in rural communities, government regulations, and technology is more important than ever. We call this approach to governance and dedication to our members and community “The Cooperative Difference.” We take great pride in building partnerships and creating programs that provide our members with programs and services that “traditional” utility companies do not regularly provide.