Capital Credits FAQs

Find answers to common questions about Capital Credits, including what they are, how they’re allocated, and when they’re returned. Learn how Capital Credits benefit cooperative members and how they reflect your ownership in the cooperative’s success.

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Understanding Capital Credits: FAQs

Below are common questions and answers to our Capital Credits process. If your question isn't answer below, feel free to contact us.

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A. As a member-owner of the cooperative, you also own a portion of other cooperatives. Butler Rural Electric Cooperative is a member-owner of Buckeye Power, our power plant near Brilliant, Ohio. We pay you the margins that Buckeye Power sends back to us because Buckeye Power is a cooperative. Also, other cooperatives such as UUS (United Utility Supply) and NRTC (National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative) pay back margins that are owed to you as a member-owner.