About Medina Electric Cooperative

Our Story

historical photo from one of the original MEC annual meetings

In November 1938, Medina Electric Cooperative started out of the need to bring electricity to our rural area when big investor-owned utilities would not. People in our small towns knew that electricity would be beneficial to farms, homes and businesses, and began going door to door to sign members up. They paid $5 to join the cooperative, with the hope that electricity would soon be available.

Our Service Area

MEC service area map with counties and office locations

Medina EC serves 17 counties in South Texas— Atascosa, Brooks, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Jim Hogg, Kinney, La Salle, McMullen, Medina, Real, Starr, Uvalde, Webb, Zapata and Zavala counties.

Seven Cooperative Principles

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  1. Voluntary & Open Membership
  2. Democratic Member Control
  3. Members’ Economic Participation
  4. Autonomy & Independence
  5. Education, Training & Information
  6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
  7. Concern for Community

Resources

SmartHub

SmartHub is a great tool to manage your account—from paying your bill, to reporting an outage, tracking energy use and more. You can easily access details about your electricity account by logging in to SmartHub on the web or by utilizing the app for your smartphone. Search SmartHub in your app store today! 

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Reporting Outages

If you need to report an outage, you can do so by using SmartHub or calling 1-866-632-3532 and choosing option 2.

During a power outage, we will send outage alerts through text and email to members who have verified their contact methods through SmartHub. Learn more about those alerts at MedinaEC.org/Outage-Alerts. You can follow outage updates on our outage map at MedinaEC.org/Outages.

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Consumer Analytics

With this feature, residential members will gain a deeper understanding of energy usage, specifically pinpointing which appliances are driving up electric bills and by approximately how much. Armed with this personalized information, you will have increased opportunities to make informed decisions regarding your electricity usage, potentially leading to energy and cost savings on monthly bills.

Be sure to complete your home profile to ensure the most accurate data. It could take up to four months for new member data to populate. 

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Payment Options

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Community

Donations & Sponsorships

Medina EC gives back to communities with donations of employee time, financial contributions and donations of goods. Since one of the cooperative principles is commitment to community, we find it important to stay involved in the communities we are a part of.

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Scholarships

As part of our commitment to support the education of the members we serve, Medina EC awards scholarships to members who have a high school senior graduating or are adults pursuing higher education.

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Youth Tour

More than 1,500 students from across the country, almost 150 of those being from Texas, take the one week trip to Washington, D.C. Texas students start their trip in Austin to tour the State Capitol before heading to our nation's capital. 

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Presentations & Programs

Medina EC offers free, fun and educational presentations for all ages and occasions to meet your needs. If you want us to visit your school or event, just email MyCoop@MedinaEC.org or fill out this request form at least one month in advance, to be considered.

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Operation Round Up

Operation Round Up (ORU) is a program that gives back to members and organizations in need through the support of Medina EC members, employees and donors. Since inception in 2006, ORU has awarded more than $185,000.

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Community Empowerment Program

The Community Empowerment Program (CEP) provides grants for capital improvement projects that support community and economic development within the 17 counties we serve.

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Contact Us

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