Electric Co-op Membership

Electric co-op membership means you are a member of a cooperative electric utility, which is owned and controlled by its members—those who use its services. As a member, you typically pay for electricity like a customer, but you also have a say in how the co-op is run through voting rights at annual meetings. Profits are usually reinvested into the co-op or returned to members, rather than paid to shareholders. This structure ensures the utility focuses on reliable service and community needs, with members directly benefiting from the cooperative's decisions and operations.