Our Mission

To be a dynamic, progressive organization guided by cooperative principles and to provide energy and other value-added services to its members. The Cooperative will participate in its communities, providing leadership and support to improve the quality of life for all of its citizens.

We are an independent, private and not-for-profit organization owned by the members we serve. We work hard every day to provide safe, reliable and affordable electric service and ensure your needs are always met.

Every Member Has a Voice

The best part about being a member of the cooperative is just that … it’s your cooperative. You have a say in how the cooperative is run, because membership also equals ownership. Being locally owned, operated and democratically run means you can trust us to focus on your needs, local priorities, and decisions that are best for your community.

Learn About Our Commitment To The Community

Did you know...

Electric Cooperatives:

Are located in 80% of the nation’s counties
Are the largest electric utility network in the nation
Total more than 900 local systems in 47 states
Have 42 million member-owners
Distribute power over 2.5 million miles of line
Serve 75% of the U.S. land mass
Own $130 billion in generation, transmission, and distribution assets
More than 88% of all local electric co-ops offer electricity generated from renewable sources.

The Seven Cooperative Principles

Cooperatives around the world operate according to the same set of core principles and values, adopted by the International Co-operative Alliance. These principles are a key reason why America’s electric cooperatives operate differently from other electric utilities, putting the needs of our members first.

Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. Elected representatives (directors/trustees) are elected from among the membership and are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives, members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote); cooperatives at other levels are organized in a democratic manner.

Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital remains the common property of the cooperative. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative; setting up reserves; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.