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4-County Electric Power Association
Provider of electric distribution services to residents and businesses in a four county area.
www.4county.org
Provider of electric distribution services to residents and businesses in a four county area.
www.4county.org
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Adams Electric
Provider of electric utility services for homes, farms, and businesses in south-central Pennsylvania.
www.adamsec.com
Provider of electric utility services for homes, farms, and businesses in south-central Pennsylvania.
www.adamsec.com
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (G&T)
Provider of wholesale power supply to electric distribution cooperatives in Arkansas.
www.aecc.com
Provider of wholesale power supply to electric distribution cooperatives in Arkansas.
www.aecc.com
Associated Electric Cooperative (G&T)
Supplier of wholesale power services to electric utility systems.
www.aeci.org
Supplier of wholesale power services to electric utility systems.
www.aeci.org
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Provider of energy company utility services for residential and commercial customers.
www.aikenco-op.org
Provider of energy company utility services for residential and commercial customers.
www.aikenco-op.org
Covington Electric Cooperative
Provider of electric products and services including Internet services, surge suppression, electric fireplaces and grills, home security and rural water systems.
www.alaweb.com
Provider of electric products and services including Internet services, surge suppression, electric fireplaces and grills, home security and rural water systems.
www.alaweb.com
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Basin Electric Power Cooperative (G&T)
Provider of operational services supplying electricity-generating power plants to consumers in eight states.
www.basinelectric.com
Provider of operational services supplying electricity-generating power plants to consumers in eight states.
www.basinelectric.com
Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative
Provider of electric utility services to Northeast Texas customers.
www.bcec.com
Provider of electric utility services to Northeast Texas customers.
www.bcec.com
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
Provider of electric utility services to residential and commercial customers.
www.becsc.com
Provider of electric utility services to residential and commercial customers.
www.becsc.com
Benton Rural Electric Association
Provider of utility services for a not for profit electric cooperative.
www.bentonrea.org
Provider of utility services for a not for profit electric cooperative.
www.bentonrea.org
Blue Grass Energy
Provider of electric distribution cooperative services to nationwide customers.
www.bgenergy.com
Provider of electric distribution cooperative services to nationwide customers.
www.bgenergy.com
Black Hills Electric Cooperative
Provider of rural electric cooperative services to residents and businesses in area.
www.bhec.com
Provider of rural electric cooperative services to residents and businesses in area.
www.bhec.com
Big Country Electric Cooperative
Provider of utility services, including Internet and cellular phone service, to area customers.
www.bigcountry.net
Provider of utility services, including Internet and cellular phone service, to area customers.
www.bigcountry.net
Big Rivers Electric Corporation (G&T)
Provider of electric generation and transmission cooperative services supplying the wholesale power to member cooperatives and marketing power to non-member utilities and power markets.
www.bigrivers.com
Provider of electric generation and transmission cooperative services supplying the wholesale power to member cooperatives and marketing power to non-member utilities and power markets.
www.bigrivers.com
Blue Ridge Electric Corporation
Not-for-profit electric cooperative serving customers in northwest North Carolina.
www.blueridgeemc.com
Not-for-profit electric cooperative serving customers in northwest North Carolina.
www.blueridgeemc.com
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative
Electric utility company providing electric power to the commercial and residential customers of upstate South Carolina.
www.blueridgenet.com
Electric utility company providing electric power to the commercial and residential customers of upstate South Carolina.
www.blueridgenet.com
Boone Electric Cooperative
Provider of utility products and services, including electricity, water and satellite services, to area customers.
www.booneelectric.com
Provider of utility products and services, including electricity, water and satellite services, to area customers.
www.booneelectric.com
Buckeye Power
Provider of electric utility services including the generation, transmission and distribution of power.
www.buckeyepower.com
Provider of electric utility services including the generation, transmission and distribution of power.
www.buckeyepower.com
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Caddo Electric Cooperative
Provider of independent electrical business services that incorporated under the laws of the state.
www.caddoelectric.com
Provider of independent electrical business services that incorporated under the laws of the state.
www.caddoelectric.com
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative
Provider of electric utility services for residential and commercial use.
www.caec.com
Provider of electric utility services for residential and commercial use.
www.caec.com
Corn Belt Power Cooperative
Provider of generation and transmission electric power services to member distribution electric cooperatives and municipal electric cooperatives.
www.cbpower.com
Provider of generation and transmission electric power services to member distribution electric cooperatives and municipal electric cooperatives.
www.cbpower.com
Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative
Provider of investor-owned utility services including online connecting and transfer services.
www.ccemc.com
Provider of investor-owned utility services including online connecting and transfer services.
www.ccemc.com
Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation
Provider of non-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative services for commercial and residential use.
www.cemc.org
Provider of non-profit, member-owned electric distribution cooperative services for commercial and residential use.
www.cemc.org
Central Electric Power Cooperative (G&T)
Provider of electric generation and transmission system services and long-term rate stability in a competitive environment.
www.cepc.net
Provider of electric generation and transmission system services and long-term rate stability in a competitive environment.
www.cepc.net
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative
Provider of electricity to member-consumers in Walton and Okaloosa counties and portions of Holmes and Santa Rosa counties.
www.chelco.com
Provider of electricity to member-consumers in Walton and Okaloosa counties and portions of Holmes and Santa Rosa counties.
www.chelco.com
Cherokee Electric Cooperative
Provider of electric energy services and supply to homes and schools, stores and offices, farms and factories across Northeast Alabama.
www.cherokee-electric.org
Provider of electric energy services and supply to homes and schools, stores and offices, farms and factories across Northeast Alabama.
www.cherokee-electric.org
Choptank Electric
Provider of customer-owned electric utility services to residential, commercial and industrial accounts in parts of all nine counties of Maryland's Eastern Shore.
www.choptankelectric.com
Provider of customer-owned electric utility services to residential, commercial and industrial accounts in parts of all nine counties of Maryland's Eastern Shore.
www.choptankelectric.com
Chugach Electric Association
Coop covering Alaska’s railbelt region and providing competitively-priced, reliable energy and services.
www.chugachelectric.com
Coop covering Alaska’s railbelt region and providing competitively-priced, reliable energy and services.
www.chugachelectric.com
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Provider of generation and transmission cooperative services incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa.
www.cipco.org
Provider of generation and transmission cooperative services incorporated under the laws of the state of Iowa.
www.cipco.org
Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative
Provider of generation and transmission cooperative services for electric cooperatives in Pennsylvania and one in New Jersey.
www.claverack.com
Provider of generation and transmission cooperative services for electric cooperatives in Pennsylvania and one in New Jersey.
www.claverack.com
Clay Electric Co-op
Provider of electric rates and services for business and residential energy services.
clayelectric.com
Provider of electric rates and services for business and residential energy services.
clayelectric.com
Clearwater Power Company
Provider of rural electric cooperative services, operating differently from an invester-owned utility.
www.clearwaterpower.com
Provider of rural electric cooperative services, operating differently from an invester-owned utility.
www.clearwaterpower.com
Cloverland Electric Cooperative
Provider of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity services to area customers.
www.cloverland.com
Provider of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity services to area customers.
www.cloverland.com
Central Missouri Electric Cooperative
Provider of retail electric service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
www.cmecinc.com
Provider of retail electric service to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
www.cmecinc.com
Coast Electric Power Association
Provider of energy and related services in a member owned, cooperative business.
www.coastepa.com
Provider of energy and related services in a member owned, cooperative business.
www.coastepa.com
Cobb EMC
Provider of electric utility services to residential and commercial customers.
www.cobbemc.com
Provider of electric utility services to residential and commercial customers.
www.cobbemc.com
Cookson Hills Electric
Provider of electric utility services, including security lights and surge protection, to area customers.
www.cooksonhills.com
Provider of electric utility services, including security lights and surge protection, to area customers.
www.cooksonhills.com
Cornhusker Public Power District
Nonprofit electric distribution system providing electricity to rural portions of Platte, Colfax, Boone, Nance, Greeley and Wheeler counties.
www.cornhusker-power.com
Nonprofit electric distribution system providing electricity to rural portions of Platte, Colfax, Boone, Nance, Greeley and Wheeler counties.
www.cornhusker-power.com
Cullman Electric Cooperative
Distributor of electricity and related sercives to area residents and businesses.
www.cullmanec.com
Distributor of electricity and related sercives to area residents and businesses.
www.cullmanec.com
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Dairyland Power Cooperative
Generate and transmit wholesale electricity and other services to 25 electric distribution cooperatives and 18 municipal utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan.
www.dairynet.com
Generate and transmit wholesale electricity and other services to 25 electric distribution cooperatives and 18 municipal utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan.
www.dairynet.com
Dakota Gasification Company
Provider of natural gas services and other related products including fertilizers, solvents, phenol and other chemicals.
www.dakotagas.com
Provider of natural gas services and other related products including fertilizers, solvents, phenol and other chemicals.
www.dakotagas.com
Dawson Public Power District
Electric utility providing electric service to rural communities, irrigation systems, industries, towns and other customers within a chartered area of the district.
www.dawsonpower.com
Electric utility providing electric service to rural communities, irrigation systems, industries, towns and other customers within a chartered area of the district.
www.dawsonpower.com
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Electric utility company providing electricity to consumers in Kent and Sussex counties.
www.delelect.com
Electric utility company providing electricity to consumers in Kent and Sussex counties.
www.delelect.com
Dixie Electric Membership Cooperative
Supplier of local electric utility services through transmission and distribution facilities.
www.demco.org
Supplier of local electric utility services through transmission and distribution facilities.
www.demco.org
Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-Operative
Provider of generation and transmission electric utility services to area customers.
www.deseretgt.com
Provider of generation and transmission electric utility services to area customers.
www.deseretgt.com
Delta Montrose Electric Association
Provider of electric cooperative utility services supplying light and power to area customers.
www.dmea.com
Provider of electric cooperative utility services supplying light and power to area customers.
www.dmea.com
Douglas Electric Cooperative
Provider of non-profit electric distribution utility services, which are owned by the members it serves.
www.douglaselectric.com
Provider of non-profit electric distribution utility services, which are owned by the members it serves.
www.douglaselectric.com
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East Central Electric
Provider of electric distribution cooperative services serving customers in East Central Minnesota.
www.eastcentralelectric.com
Provider of electric distribution cooperative services serving customers in East Central Minnesota.
www.eastcentralelectric.com
East Kentucky Power Cooperative (G&T)
Provider of generation and transmission utility services to generate energy and ship it to co-ops that distribute it to retail customers.
www.ekpc.com
Provider of generation and transmission utility services to generate energy and ship it to co-ops that distribute it to retail customers.
www.ekpc.com
Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative
Provider of rural electric cooperative services to area members.
www.emec.com
Provider of rural electric cooperative services to area members.
www.emec.com
Elkhorn Rural Public Power District
Distributes electricity to consumers in the counties of Madison, Antelope, Pierce, and portions of Holt, Boone, Stanton, Wheeler, and Platte.
www.erppd.com
Distributes electricity to consumers in the counties of Madison, Antelope, Pierce, and portions of Holt, Boone, Stanton, Wheeler, and Platte.
www.erppd.com
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Cooperative Alliance Partners
Provider of services and information on four electric cooperatives.
www.federatedrea.com
Provider of services and information on four electric cooperatives.
www.federatedrea.com
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Provider of electric utility services to homes and businesses, including automatic billing services.
www.forcvec.com
Provider of electric utility services to homes and businesses, including automatic billing services.
www.forcvec.com
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Hoosier Energy
A wholesale power generation and transmission cooperative serving the power supply needs of residents, farms, business and industries in central and southern Indiana counties.
www.hepn.com
A wholesale power generation and transmission cooperative serving the power supply needs of residents, farms, business and industries in central and southern Indiana counties.
www.hepn.com
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Magnolia Electric Power Association (MEPA)
A not-for-profit, consumer owned electric distribution cooperative serving in six counties in Southwest Mississippi.
www.magnoliaepa.com
A not-for-profit, consumer owned electric distribution cooperative serving in six counties in Southwest Mississippi.
www.magnoliaepa.com
Matanuska Electric Association (MEA)
Alaska's oldest and second-largest electric cooperatives; links for news, scholarship information, emergencies, weather and more.
www.matanuska.com
Alaska's oldest and second-largest electric cooperatives; links for news, scholarship information, emergencies, weather and more.
www.matanuska.com
Minnkota Power Cooperative (G&T)
Provider of generation and transmission cooperative utility services to meet customer needs.
www.minnkota.com
Provider of generation and transmission cooperative utility services to meet customer needs.
www.minnkota.com
Missoula Electric Cooperative
Provider of electric utility services to six coutnies in Montana.
www.missoulaelectric.com
Provider of electric utility services to six coutnies in Montana.
www.missoulaelectric.com
Mohave Electric Cooperative
Provider of utility services to customers in Northwestern Arizonan including the sale of electricity to residential and commercial customers, and construction of electric distribution facilities.
www.mohaveaz.com
Provider of utility services to customers in Northwestern Arizonan including the sale of electricity to residential and commercial customers, and construction of electric distribution facilities.
www.mohaveaz.com
Midwest Energy
Provicer of electric and natural gas utility and propane supplier services.
www.mwenergy.com
Provicer of electric and natural gas utility and propane supplier services.
www.mwenergy.com
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National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
National service organization dedicated to representing the national interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve.
www.nreca.org
National service organization dedicated to representing the national interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve.
www.nreca.org
Natchez Trace EPA
Provider of member owned electric cooperative services to counties in northcentral Mississippi.
www.ntepa.com
Provider of member owned electric cooperative services to counties in northcentral Mississippi.
www.ntepa.com
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Alabama Electric Cooperative
Alabama Electric Cooperative (AEC) is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale power to 16 distribution cooperatives, four municipalities and one industrial member.
www.powersouth.com
Alabama Electric Cooperative (AEC) is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale power to 16 distribution cooperatives, four municipalities and one industrial member.
www.powersouth.com
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San Miguel Power Association (SMPA)
A member owned not-for-profit rural electric association serving counties in the San Juan Mountain Range in southwestern Colorado.
www.smpa.com
A member owned not-for-profit rural electric association serving counties in the San Juan Mountain Range in southwestern Colorado.
www.smpa.com
Southern Nebraska Rural Public Power District
Publicly owned rural electric distribution system providing retail electric service to residential, irrigation and industrial customers along the Platte River Valley in southcentral Nebraska.
www.southernpd.com
Publicly owned rural electric distribution system providing retail electric service to residential, irrigation and industrial customers along the Platte River Valley in southcentral Nebraska.
www.southernpd.com
Southwest Rural Electric Association (SWRE)
A Rural Electric Cooperative serving southwestern Oklahoma and north central Texas.
www.swre.com
A Rural Electric Cooperative serving southwestern Oklahoma and north central Texas.
www.swre.com
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Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association
A wholesale supplier of electricity to 32 member distribution systems throughout Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming.
www.tristategt.org
A wholesale supplier of electricity to 32 member distribution systems throughout Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming.
www.tristategt.org
Tennessee Valley Authority
Unique federal corporation, and steward of the Tennessee River, established to market power to public bodies and cooperatives in efficient and inexpensive manner. Covers Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Vir...
www.tva.com
Unique federal corporation, and steward of the Tennessee River, established to market power to public bodies and cooperatives in efficient and inexpensive manner. Covers Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Vir...
www.tva.com
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United Cooperative Services
An electric distribution cooperative serving all or parts of Johnson, Erath, Hood, Bosque, Somervell, Palo Pinto, Coryell, Eastland, Comanche, Stephens, Young, Hamilton, Tarrant, and Ellis counties (Texas).
www.united-cs.com
An electric distribution cooperative serving all or parts of Johnson, Erath, Hood, Bosque, Somervell, Palo Pinto, Coryell, Eastland, Comanche, Stephens, Young, Hamilton, Tarrant, and Ellis counties (Texas).
www.united-cs.com
Coweta-Fayette EMC
Provider of power and customer services to residential, manufacturers and commercial businesses.
www.utility.org
Provider of power and customer services to residential, manufacturers and commercial businesses.
www.utility.org
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Wake Electric
North Carolina-based provider of electric service for Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance and Wake counties. Supplier of standby generators.
www.wemc.com
North Carolina-based provider of electric service for Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance and Wake counties. Supplier of standby generators.
www.wemc.com
Wabash Valley Power Association
exists to satisfy the wholesale power needs of its member systems and to be responsive to their collective needs; members are located in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
www.wvpa.com
exists to satisfy the wholesale power needs of its member systems and to be responsive to their collective needs; members are located in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
www.wvpa.com
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Cooperative utilities are user-owned utilities companies. Area cooperative utilities are usually formed in rural areas where private utilities companies don't think it's worthwhile to invest. A coop utility seeks to provide energy at cost to its users. Electric cooperatives are regulated by the Board of Directors of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
A municipal power coop is different. These utilities are state-owned and governed. They work to supply low cost energy to members and participants of the coop.
When investigating cooperative utilities, know that:
1. If the area cooperative utility makes a profit at the end of the year, owners get capital credits.
2. Cooperative utilities provide lower cost electricity and reliable service because they are not run to make a profit.
3. An area coop utility can provide electricity, water or gas to a community. Anyone who uses the service is automatically an owner. Coop utilities invest in renewable energy programs at a greater rate than private utilities.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Find a coop utility near you
Electric cooperatives are represented in most states. They provide utilities at a lower costs than private utilities providers. More than 85% of the electricity utility coops offer electricity generated by renewable resources.
I recommend: Touchstone Energy Cooperatives is an alliance of electric cooperatives across the country and provides a state-by-state listing of its members. Boone Electric offers its members a choice of using standard electric energy or renewable energy. Area cooperative utilities are using renewable forms of energy more often than their private counterparts.
Consider wind turbine as a renewable energy alternative for an electric coop
Wind turbine renewable energy is used by area coops when conditions are indicated. Almost all area coops depend on grants and loans from the U.S. government to build or invest in renewable energy.
I recommend: Fox Islands Electric of Maine has been looking into wind turbine energy since 2001. Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative serves more than 10,000 members and won a DOE award for its wind cooperative.
Regard cooperative utilities as an investment in the environment's future
Area cooperative utilities pride themselves on the close relationships they have with their customers because of the small communities they serve.
I recommend: The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association keeps abreast of area coop news but it also distills the principles behind cooperatives--including giving back to the community. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative provides high-school students with grants and scholarships from its LEARN program to further the education of young people.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Cooperative utilities charge customers more for using renewable energy than traditional forms of energy.
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