What Does it Mean to Be a Member of the Coop?
Co-op membership means co-ops are accountable to their member-owners. Members of the cooperative OWN the cooperative, as opposed to other forms of utility companies.
- Co-ops are member-owned and locally operated, so your money stays in the community.
- Members have a voice in how the co-op is run because they elect the co-op’s board of directors.
- Member ownership means co-ops are accountable to their members, not distant stockholders.
- Our rates cover the cost of doing business and are not marked up to generate a profit.
- Co-ops give money back to their members when revenues exceed costs.