Electric Generation

Callaway Electric Cooperative is a distribution cooperative.  However, it owns a part of a generation cooperative, just as members of Callaway Electric Cooperative own it.  Along with the other electric cooperatives in Missouri, and parts of Iowa and Oklahoma, Callaway Electric Cooperative owns part of Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. located in Springfield, Missouri.

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. owns and operates two coal-fired plants in Missouri to provide most the needed power. One is located near Moberly, Missouri and is called Thomas Hill Energy Center. It produces 1,153 megawatts from its three generating units. The other operation is at New Madrid, Missouri, and it produces 1,200 megawatts from its two generating units.  New natural gas fired peaking units are being brought online in the next few years to help supply our future needs.

Electric power is transmitted through six transmission cooperatives that reduce the high-voltage power to levels that can be used by local distribution cooperatives. Central Electric Power Cooperative in Jefferson City, Missouri, transmits power to Boone Electric Cooperative, Callaway Electric, Central Missouri Electric Cooperative, Co-Mo Electric Cooperative, Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Cuivre River Electric Cooperative, Howard Electric Cooperative, and Three Rivers Electric Cooperative.

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