Ada Sunrise Rotary held its Friday meeting at People's Electric Cooperative, where Jennifer Beck shared the cooperative's history and its role in Southeast Oklahoma.
On August 29, 2025, Ada Sunrise Rotary held its weekly Friday meeting at People's Electric Cooperative (PEC), where Jennifer Beck shared the cooperative's history, mission, and the role it plays in delivering reliable energy to rural communities across the region.
Electric cooperatives like PEC are member-owned utilities serving areas where investor-owned utilities historically have not operated. PEC serves thousands of homes and businesses in Southeast Oklahoma, and its cooperative model reflects values of community ownership that align naturally with Rotary's own philosophy of service.
Rotary's Vocational Service programming regularly schedules meetings at members' workplaces and area businesses as a way of deepening appreciation for the diverse vocations that make Ada's economy and community work.
