In August 1949, the first farmer was connected to lines of the Niobrara Valley Electric Membership Corporation in Boyd County. A second contract for construction of lines was let and the first farm in Holt County was connected in February 1950. Today the Cooperative serves over 5,600 meters on 2,680 miles of line. The total electric plant investment to serve these customers has grown from $520,000 in 1946 to over $30 million today.