New member? Existing member? Looking for applications for service or for our member programs? We've got you covered.
Click here to download a membership application. This application is for anyone who is not a current member with Adams Rural Electric Cooperative.
Click here to download a service application. The service application is for active members who are adding another service to their name, whether at the same location or a different location.
Please note, any membership or service application completed outside the office is required to be notarized.
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Click here to download Bankdraft authorization form.
Click here to view Budget Billing information.
Click here to view Payment Assistance options.
Click here to download an easement form, and click here for instructions on how to complete the form.
Please note that both husband and wife must sign the easement even if only one name appears on the deed. The easement form must be notarized. If the notary stamp or writing is outside the margins, the easement form will not be accepted. This is per the State of Ohio guidelines.
Click here to view specifications for the installation of electric service. Please contact our office for construction and relocation fees.
Click here to view information on medical certifications. Residential consumers of Adams REC who are facing termination of service due to non-payment of their account can apply for a 30-day Medical Certification in order to retain electric service.
Adams Rural Electric Cooperative will award four Children of Members Scholarships in 2026. The first-place winner will receive $1,200, second place $1,000, third place $800, and fourth place $600. The first-place recipient will also advance to compete in the statewide scholarship contest hosted by Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives in Columbus.
In addition, Adams Rural Electric Cooperative will present one Technical Scholarship valued at $500. While students pursuing an electrical-related field of study will be given preference, applicants from any field of study are eligible.
Applications are due by Friday, February 6, 2026.
Click Here for guidelines and to apply for the Children of Members Scholarship.
Click Here for guidelines and to apply for the Children of Members Technical Trade Scholarship.
Adams Rural Electric Cooperative is proud to sponsor one local student for the annual Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., held each June. The student must be a high school sophomore or junior.
The selected student will experience an unforgettable week exploring our nation’s capital, learning about government, leadership, and the role of rural electric cooperatives, and visiting the historic landmarks of Washington, D.C. This all-expenses-paid trip is made possible through a partnership between Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives and Adams Rural Electric Cooperative.
Click Here to learn more about the opportunity and to apply.
Applications are due by Friday, February 6, 2026
Click here to view a message from Adams Rural Electric General Manager.
Click here to view a message from Adams Rural Electric's General manager on the new EPA rules to regulate power plants, including Cardinal Power Plant, which provides electricity to Ohio's electric cooperative members.
Click here to view Adams Rural Electric Cooperative's current electric rates.
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