Programs & Services - Democratic Member Control

Capital Credits
• At the beginning of every year, any excess revenues, or margins, from the previous year are allocated to our members and later paid out in the form of capital credits. As a member/owner, this means you benefit from any margins produced by the cooperative. Your account will accumulate capital credits each year you are an active member with us. View the insert to learn more.

Board of Directors
• The members of the CCEC board of directors serve as liaisons between fellow members and the co-op executive staff, providing guidance and oversight on co-op operations. There are nine directors on the board, one representing each of the eight districts in our service territory, with district nine being an at-large position. CCEC members can run for the co-op board, and elections are held at our annual meeting.

Cooperative Structure
• CCEC is an electric cooperative built by the communities we serve to deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We are owned by our members rather than out-of-town shareholders, which means we are always looking for ways to make a difference in the communities we serve beyond delivering electricity. As a cooperative, we operate as a not-for-profit.

Cooperative Business Model
• As a cooperative, we are owned by the members we serve; our board members live right here in our local area and are elected by co-op members. Because we are owned by our members, any excess revenue is shared back with our members over time. We follow the same seven cooperative principles that all cooperative businesses follow, which means we are always looking to develop new technologies and build infrastructure that benefits us all.