Magic Valley Electric Cooperative has been supplying power to Texans since 1937. When private utility companies would not extend electric service to rural South Texas, a small band of farmers and ranchers joined together to form the Magic Valley Cooperative. They signed a note for $200,000 and began construction of 75 miles of power lines. Eleven months later, the lights went on in the homes of Magic Valley's first 125 members.

Today, Magic Valley has over 3,700 miles of energized line serving more than 62,000 meters. From the beginning, Magic Valley has been a national leader in fiscal management and member service: first in the nation to make across-the-board capital credit refunds to members, and first in the state to use two-way radios in service trucks. Then and now, our members have relied on Magic Valley to provide affordable power and outstanding service. At Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, "heritage" means more than history. It means a past dedicated to building a future that shines brightly for all our members now, and those to come.

When you get your power or other services from Magic Valley, you're more than a customer; you're an owner. That's because Magic Valley is a non-profit, member-owned cooperative. Co-ops are owned by the people they serve, not shareholders. As a co-op member, you have a voice and a vote. Our board of directors is elected by - and answers to - you, our members.

What does membership mean to you? It means that your co-op management team makes decisions based on direct benefit to members, not profitability. Like private utilities, we use the power of numbers to buy electricity and equipment at the lowest possible price. Unlike them, we pass our savings on to our members. At Magic Valley, we work for you - and only you.

Visit us online at: www.magicvalley.coop