Company Profile
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Company Overview
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative is a non-profit, member-owned distribution cooperative providing electricity to more than 51,000 services over some 4,100 miles of energized line. Located in southeastern Arizona, the cooperative’s service territory covers parts of Cochise, Graham, Pima and Santa Cruz Counties and includes the communities of Sierra Vista, Huachuca City, Patagonia, Elfrida, Benson, St. David, Bowie, San Simon, Willcox, Sonoita and Pearce-Sunsites.
As with any cooperative, member-driven entity, SSVEC is dedicated to community growth, quality of life, and a positive vision for the future. Our website offers detailed information about our services as well as a visit to the attractive, growing communities of which we are so proud.
Company History
The Rural Electrification Administration (REA) was created in 1935 by President Franklin Roosevelt. The creation of rural electric cooperatives under this program included that of Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. SSVEC was formed in 1938. Since then, farms, ranches and small communities that did not have electricity were the first to benefit from a reliable, beneficial and economically viable supply of power. Over the years, these once-dark and isolated areas have become thriving centers of commerce, industry, agriculture, culture and quality living.