FOUNDED SIX DECADES AGO
In 1939, running electrical lines beyond the city limits was not profitable for investor-owned utilities. So a group of ambitious farmers decided to bring electricity to area farms by the formation of a coop. In the fall of 1939, Clarke Electric Cooperative Inc. was formed.

Building power lines was the number one priority, but soon the cooperative needed someone to solicit membership and to map areas for proposed power line construction. Norman T. Miller was chosen for this position and became Clarke Electric's first manager. A local board of nine men, one from each of the service districts, was elected to guide the cooperative.

Today's board realizes success is not measured by the miles of line or the number of kilowatt-hours sold, but by the satisfaction of our customers. Clarke Electric is still committed to providing member-owners with reliable electricity with top quality customer service.