Cooperatives

From Pearl Street to the Pierson farm. From New York to near York.

On Sept. 4, 1882, Pearl Street station, Thomas Edison’s complete direct-current electric system, was publicly unveiled in Lower Manhattan. Edison’s electric idea eventually reached North Dakota farm country, where the Ray and Evangeline Pierson farm, 3.5 miles south of York, was energized by Baker Electric Cooperative on Thanksgiving Day 1937. It was the state’s first farm to receive electricity.

When you sign up to belong to an electric cooperative, know that members matter most. It’s a philosophy deeply held in the hearts and minds of both the directors who represent you and the employees who serve you.

1930
$5 and a handshake

In the heart of downtown Fargo stands Barry Hall, a 1920s-era building with square façades and a clean stone finish. Behind its doors is one of North Dakota’s best-kept secrets – one that has proven invaluable to many North Dakota cooperatives and the communities they serve.

LandoLive returns to Lake Metigoshe for second year

by Pete Erickson

N.D. legislative recap
The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) coordinates statewide legislative efforts, monitoring activities of the Legislature and serving as the voice of electric cooperatives in the state Capitol halls. This session, NDAREC worked with legislators to deliver some key victories on behalf of cooperatives and their members: