C&L Electric Cooperative

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C&L Electric Cooperative Corporation is a non-profit rural electric utility cooperative in Arkansas, in the [[united States]. It is headquartered in Star City, Arkansas, with district offices in Dumas and Sheridan, Arkansas.

The Cooperative was organized in 1938 and the first power lines were energized in December 1939.

The Cooperative serves portions of eight counties in the state of Arkansas, in a territory generally surrounding Star City: Bradley, Cleveland, Dallas, Desha, Drew, Grant, Jefferson, and Lincoln.

Currently (as of September 2005) the Cooperative has more than 3,975 miles of power lines, and services 20,374 meters.

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