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| 4/30/2013 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Rural Missouri and Missouri State Parks announce 2013 photo contest |
| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — For the third consecutive year, Rural Missouri and Missouri State Parks have teamed up to sponsor the Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest. Amateur photographers across Missouri will have a chance to showcase their talents and win one of five State Park Getaway Packages valued at $500. |
| 3/26/2013 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Rural Missouri announces annual Readers’ Choice awards |
| The ballots have been counted, and for the 12th consecutive year, the readers of Rural Missouri magazine have selected their statewide favorites in the publication’s annual Best of Rural Missouri Readers’ Choice Contest.
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| 2/27/2013 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| CO-OP LINEMEN TURN TIDE IN ALL-NIGHT STORM BATTLE |
| Electric cooperative crews worked all night in an all-out effort to end thousands of power outages caused by heavy snowfall form Winter Storm Rocky. After a frustrating day that saw outage numbers go the wrong way, 12 electric cooperatives had more than 40,000 members without power going into Tuesday evening, Feb. 26. |
| 2/26/2013 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| HEAVY SNOW CAUSES OUTAGES FOR ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Heavy snow from the latest winter storm to strike Missouri caused outages for electric cooperatives across central, western and northern Missouri. Crews battled the outages throughout the night and had many members back on before they realized they were out. |
| 2/22/2013 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| All-night Effort Restores Power to Many |
| Electric cooperatives in southeast Missouri worked through the night to restore power in an area of the state pounded by the latest winter storm. Ice on lines, falling trees and wind caused outages to peak at around 20,000 for three electric cooperatives. As of 7 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, approximately 6,800 members were without power. |
| 2/22/2013 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Restoration Efforts Continue for Electric Co-ops in Southeast Missouri |
| Thousands of Missourians had their lights back on Friday as electric cooperatives in southeast Missouri continued to make progress on restoring power in the wake of the Winter Storm “Q.” As of 3:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22, approximately 4,400 co-op members were without power, down from a peak of more than 20,000 on Thursday. |
| 2/19/2013 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Electric co-ops prepare for weather-related outages |
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - As a winter storm bears down on Missouri, the state's electric cooperatives are prepared for impending inclement weather, including the possibility of damaging ice. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for nearly the entire state in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. Snow, sleet and freezing rain are all possibilities. |
| 1/29/2013 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Associated Electric Cooperative announce recipe contest |
| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Summer is one of the best times to take control of your electric bill, and one of the best ways to do it is to prepare meals in a microwave instead of heating up an air-conditioned home by turning on the oven or range. |
| 9/19/2012 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Deadline to enter Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest nears |
| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Time is running out for amateur shutterbugs across the Show-Me State to win both prizes and bragging rights in the 2nd annual Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest, sponsored by Rural Missouri magazine and Missouri State Parks. The deadline to enter is Friday, Oct. 26.
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| 8/29/2012 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Missouri electric co-ops prepare for Isaac help |
| An armada of Missouri electric cooperatives cooperative vehicles stands ready to carry crews and material to the assistance of hard-hit electric cooperatives in the path of Hurricane Isaac. More than 100 line workers are awaiting the call from Dixie Electric Membership Corp based in Greenwell Springs, La., a suburb of Baton Rouge. |
| 3/21/2012 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Rural Missouri announces annual Readers’ Choice awards |
| For the first time since 2007, readers of Rural Missouri magazine have selected statewide winners in the publication’s 11th annual Best of Rural Missouri Readers’ Choice Contest. |
| 2/29/2012 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Storms pound electric southern Missouri electric cooperatives |
| Missouri’s electric cooperatives are returning to normal operations in the wake of a violent storm that roared through the southern half of the state. Electric cooperatives across the Ozarks reported damage and power outages ranging from 400 at New-Mac Electric Cooperative to more than 7,000 at hard-hit White River Valley Electric Cooperative in Branson.
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| 10/5/2011 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Deadline to enter Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest nears |
| Time is running out for amateur shutterbugs across the Show-Me State to win bragging rights and one of five prize packages offered in the first-ever Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest, sponsored by Rural Missouri magazine and Missouri State Parks. The deadline to enter is Friday, Nov. 4.
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| 7/6/2011 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Rural Missouri and Missouri State Parks announce photo contest |
| JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (July 6, 2011) - Amateur shutterbugs across Missouri now have a chance to showcase their talents and win one of five $500 prize packages offered in the first-ever Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest, sponsored by Rural Missouri magazine and Missouri State Parks.
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| 4/6/2011 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| NUCLEAR POWER BILL MOVES IN SENATE |
| (April 6, 2011) - In a positive step for energy and the economy in Missouri, the nuclear site permit bill, the legislation to keep nuclear power an option for Missouri, passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee April 5 as an amendment to Senate Bill 48, with a 7-2 vote. |
| 2/2/2011 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Outages few as state digs out from winter storm |
| (February 2, 2011) - Determined electric cooperative crews worked through the night Tuesday to restore power to all but a few hundred centered on Black River Electric Cooperative in the wake of a powerful winter storm that dumped ice and snow across the state. |
| 2/1/2011 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Outages low as storm hits Missouri |
| (February 1, 2011) - Missouri's electric cooperatives are not currently experiencing any significant outages as a major winter storm moves through the state. However, electric cooperative crews remain on high alert as strong winds are expected later in the day.
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| 2/1/2011 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Wind the issue for electric co-ops |
| (February 1, 2011) - With most systems in Missouri coming through the day without any major outages, the concern now has moved to high winds expected through the end of Tuesday and into Wednesday. |
| 1/31/2011 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Electric co-ops prepare for weather-related outages |
| (January 31, 2011) - With a significant winter storm bearing down on Missouri, the state's electric cooperatives are prepared for severe weather. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for nearly the entire state in effect from 6 a.m. today through noon on Wednesday, Feb. 2.
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| 2/2/2010 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Skelton, Emerson back bill to remove EPA from climate change issue |
| (February 2, 2010) - Speaking before a gathering of electric cooperative grassroots advocates, U.S. Reps. Ike Skelton and Jo Ann Emerson, along with House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, today announced they will introduce a bipartisan bill to reign in the Environmental Protection Agency when it comes to greenhouse gas regulation. |
| 1/6/2010 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Electric Co-op members not affected by rate case |
| January 6, 2010 - Phone calls from a group protesting a rate case before the Public Service Commission are confusing electric cooperative members into thinking they are affected by the issue. |
| 11/3/2009 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| ASSOCIATION OF MISSOURI ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| November 3, 2009 - Association of Missouri Electric Co-ops CEO Barry Hart testified today before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on climate change legislation. |
| 9/28/2009 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Missouri electric co-op members send 50,000 messages to senators |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 28, 2009) - With the U.S. Senate poised to begin debate on climate change legislation, Barry Hart today is personally delivering 50,000 postcards from electric cooperative consumer-members to Missouri’s senators on Capitol Hill.
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| 3/24/2009 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Rural Missouri announces annual Readers' Choice awards |
| (March 24, 2009) - Following on the success of a regional concept introduced last year, Rural Missouri magazine again asked readers to concentrate on their own backyards when naming their favorite eateries, destinations and activities its eighth annual "Best of Rural Missouri" Readers' Choice contest.
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| 3/20/2009 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Electric co-ops, Hart, honored with Paul Revere Award |
| The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association honored the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC) and its CEO Barry Hart with its Paul Revere Award for the association's exemplary campaign to engage consumer members in a dialogue with elected officials on our energy future. |
| 9/2/2008 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Win a bike at the Tour of Missouri |
| Missouri's Electric Cooperatives, Bronze Level sponsors of the Tour of Missouri professional cycling race, are giving away a Felt Z-35 carbon fiber road bike from Revolution Cycles in Washington, Mo. following the Tour. |
| 4/2/2008 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Hart named to electric cooperative leadership role |
| Barry Hart, CEO of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Jefferson City, was named vice chairman of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Legislative Committee and also was asked by NRECA President Jack Wolfe to sit on the prestigious NRECA Issues Committee.
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| 3/7/2008 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Electric co-ops debut new energy efficiency programs |
| Looking to slow rising electricity demand among rural electric cooperative members, Associated Electric Cooperative (AECI) is kicking off a new energy efficiency program "Take Control & Save." About 150 representatives from the 57 cooperatives AECI serves attended the program rollout March 7 at the University Plaza Hotel in Springfield.
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| 2/14/2008 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Ice storm restoration continues |
| Work continues as electric cooperative crews restore power to southern Missouri members affected by a winter storm that blanketed the region with up to an inch of ice on Monday.
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| 2/12/2008 |
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| ASSN OF MO ELECTRIC CO-OPS |
| Co-ops team up for another ice storm |
| A dozen electric cooperatives across southern Missouri are once again restoring power in the wake of a winter storm that dumped heavy ice on their lines and caused about 29,000 members to lose power. The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives again enacted its Emergency Assistance Program to send assistance to the three electric cooperatives hit the hardest. |
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