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History of Central

History of Central

Central State Rural Electric Cooperative was organized in 1938. “State” was officially dropped from the name in 1939.

Central began as a stock corporation founded by ten local men. Five of the ten founders served as the board of trustees until the first annual meeting in February 1939. They borrowed $85,000 from the newly-created Rural Electrification Administration (now called the Rural Utilities Service or RUS) to construct a rural distribution system that would provide electrical service to 141 farms and homes.

Today, Central has grown to provide electrical service to more than 20,000 meters with more than 4,000 miles of electrical line. The service area covers approximately 2,000 square miles and includes parts of Noble, Garfield, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, and Payne counties.

Central has assets in excess of $100 million and employs approximately 80 people. Every member of Central Electric Cooperative is an owner of this business. Central is literally owned by those we serve.

Gross-receipts taxes are paid every year by cooperatives to the local school districts based on miles of line in each district. This tax amounts to over $15 million each year. Central's service area is divided into seven districts. A trustee is elected by the consumer/members to serve a three-year term.
 

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Central Rural Electric Cooperative is an electric distribution cooperative that serves more than 20,000 meters in seven central Oklahoma counties.

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This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This employer participates in E-Verify

 

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Our governing documents direct our business, legal and day-to-day operations.

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Contact

Call or e-mail us.

local: 405-372-2884 toll-free: 800-375-2884

email: mbraccts@mycentral.coop

physical: 3305 S. Boomer Rd., Stillwater, OK 74074

mailing: P.O. Box 1809, Stillwater, OK 74076

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  • Member Center
    • Sign Up For Residential Service
    • Sign Up For Commercial Service
    • Payment Options
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • SmartHub
    • Rebates
    • Vegetation Management
    • Understanding Your Bill
    • Residential Solar
    • Electric Vehicles
  • Community
    • Central's Empowered Blog
    • Co-op Connections
    • Operation Round Up
    • Youth Programs
  • Cooperative
    • Board of Trustees
      • Board District Map
      • District 1
      • District 2
      • District 3
      • District 4
      • District 5
      • District 6
      • District 7
    • Central's Commitment
    • Empowered Newsletter
    • History of Central
    • Management Team
  • Resources
    • Annual Report
    • Bylaws
    • Membership Forms
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Working crew location map
    • Rates
    • Construction Timelines
  • Outage Center
    • How Central Restores Power
    • Outage Map
    • Preparing for an Outage
    • Report an Outage
    • Using a Backup Generator
  • Safety
    • Don't become a DIY accident victim
    • GFCIs keep you safe while doing outdoor chore
    • Padmount Transformers Not A Blank Canvas
    • Power Line Safety
    • Stay away from downed power lines
  • Careers