Empire Electric celebrates 75 years of power

Empire Electric celebrates 75 years of power

Empire Electric has been providing power to area customers for 75 years.
Empire Electric manager Neal Stephens is retiring in December. Saturday, the co-op will be celebrating its 75th anniversary with tours of its new operations center.
A room full of meters will be part of the tour at the Empire Electric facilities Saturday during the 75th anniversary celebration.

Empire Electric celebrates 75 years of power

Empire Electric has been providing power to area customers for 75 years.
Empire Electric manager Neal Stephens is retiring in December. Saturday, the co-op will be celebrating its 75th anniversary with tours of its new operations center.
A room full of meters will be part of the tour at the Empire Electric facilities Saturday during the 75th anniversary celebration.
Empire anniversary

If you go
Empire Electric 75th Anniversary Celebration, 23999 Road L.4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free lunch, bucket truck rides, safety presentations and tours of the new facility.
Important dates
Nov. 9, 1939: Empire Electric Association was incorporated
May 5, 1941: The first line was energized, and 257 customers were served.
1941: $3.50 was the minimum monthly charge in 1941.
Today: 16,000 customers are served today by Empire Electric