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Headquartered in Grants, New Mexico, CDEC is a not-for-profit, member-owned electric distribution co-op providing service to about 24,200 meters throughout Cibola and parts of McKinley, Sandoval, Bernalillo and Valencia counties. CDEC does not own or control any electric generation resources and is an all-requirements purchaser of electric energy from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. CDEC owns about 4,000 miles of primary and secondary distribution and transmission lines and has invested $123.3 million over the years to serve its members and consumers.

Our Service Area

Continental Divide Electric Cooperative's service area is divided into 8 districts.

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Our Bylaws

Herein are the rules by which Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, its management and governing board operate.

Download CDEC Bylaws

Annual Meeting

CDEC's 2021 annual meeting has been canceled, because of the continued COVID-19 pandemic and related public-gathering restrictions. Our 2020 Fiscal Year Annual Report can be accessed below. It was published in September, as an insert in that month's enchantment magazine. If you require additional information about CDEC's annual report or annual meeting, please contact our Member Services Department at (505) 285-6656.

2020 Fiscal Year Annual Report