About Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative
The Electric Cooperative Story
Eastern Maine Electric Co-op serves the easternmost continental border in the United States. The Co-op serves about 3,000 square miles of rural Maine, including parts of Aroostook, Penobscot and Washington Counties.
Service Territory
EMEC serves the most rural territory of any utility in Maine, consisting of approximately 3,000 square miles (77 towns) in:
• Eastern Washington County
• Southern Aroostook County
• Western Penobscot County
Organizational Structure
Policy decisions for the Cooperative are made under the governance of the eleven-member Board of Directors, who are elected for three-year terms by the consumers in each of eleven zones. All employees and operational responsibilities are overseen by the Chief Executive Officer.
Chief Executive Officer: Scott M. Hallowell
Scott Hallowell is a Maine native who graduated from the University of Maine, Orono in 1991 with a B.S. degree in Business Administration. After working out of state for a brief period, Scott joined Eastern Maine Electric as its Controller in 1994. He advanced to the position of Chief Financial Officer, a position he held for several years before becoming EMEC’s Chief Executive Officer.
Average number of active accounts |
12,577 |
Approximate Population of Service Area |
28,000 |
Approximate number of miles of electric lines |
1,747 |
Average Number of Employees |
34 |
Approximate Annual MWh’s delivered |
94,315 |
History (Significant Years)
