Barry Electric Cooperative was founded in 1946 for the purpose of bringing electric service to rural areas in Barry County. Barry Electric Cooperative is a non-profit electric system owned and operated by the members we serve.

Barry Electric is a small cooperative made up of 38 employees, however, we are more than just an electric company. We are cooperative members who, like you, are active residents of Barry County. We are your neighbors, friends and family who are dedicated to serving you, with consistency, integrity and hard work, and we are proud to call Southwest Missouri our home!

WHAT WE DO

At Barry Electric, we strive to daily offer our members the very best in customer service, customer experience and services. At Barry, we are proud to serve approximately 9700 members within the approximately 1050 miles of 7620 volts distribution system and remain one of the top three providers of the lowest electric rates in the state of Missouri.

Barry Electric serves portions of the southern half of Barry County as well as a few members in McDonald County including the towns of Cassville, Exeter, Jenkins, Seligman, Washburn, Wheaton and the surrounding rural areas.

Barry Electric is also proud to serve Roaring River State Park. Barry Electric is a small cooperative made up of 38 employees who are dedicated to serving its members with consistency, integrity and hard work. We are devoted to serving you, the member, and are proud to call Southwest Missouri our home!

BECOMING A MEMBER

Your membership fee is the ticket to becoming a valued member and owner of Barry Electric Cooperative. Upon becoming a member, you are bestowed the right to discuss concerns about your electrical services with Barry Electric, attend regular meetings and cast your vote in cooperative leadership elections.

You also assume the responsibility to report vandalism or safety hazards concerning Barry Electric property, keep your account up to date and join your cooperative in striving to maintain financial strength.

As your electric cooperative, we therefore commit to provide you with superior service, supply your power at the lowest possible cost and empower our the community while improving lives.