Co-op Rates Lower Than Industry Average

At Access Energy Cooperative we deliver safe, reliable, efficient power to you every day. It’s why electric cooperatives were created, and it’s a commitment we plan to keep. But national energy legislation could force prices higher than many consumers can afford.                 
 
In the 1920s and early ’30s, central station electric service was a luxury that only 10% of rural residents nationwide enjoyed—and those who had power paid dearly for it. Franklin D.Roosevelt created the federal Rural Electrification Administration to make power affordable for all Americans. As a result, electric co-ops were born.
 
In the decades since, co-ops like Access Energy Cooperative have established a proven track record of offering stable and affordable electric rates. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), shows that since 2000 co-op electric rates have consistently run lower than the industry average. This is further proof that we’re committed to keeping electricity bills within your means.
 
But the struggle for affordable power that farmers and their neighbors fought three-quarters of a century ago has flared up again. When adjusted for inflation, EIA predicts the price of electricity for residential consumers will continue to climb—but federal energy and climate change policy will likely impact energy prices further. Electric cooperatives are needed once again to make sure affordable power will be available in 2030 and beyond. Our job, on your behalf, is to work closely with Congress to find the best solutions for addressing climate change while keeping the price of electricity within your means.
 
Access Energy Cooperative remains committed to providing you with safe, reliable,  efficient service and environmental responsibility—but we need your help. Through the “Our Energy, Our Future”™ grassroots awareness campaign, co-op members across the nation are speaking out about the importance of keeping electric bills affordable. New energy and climate change policies being debated in Congress could turn your monthly budget upside-down. Now is the time to ask our elected officials: Will you please work with electric cooperatives to be sure public policy meets my need for affordable electricity?
 
Visit www.ourenergy.coop today and send an e-mail to your elected representatives sharing your concern.