Cardholder FAQs
It is a membership discount card that provides Central Electric members with discounts at participating businesses. The card is shown – not swiped – at a register.
When you show the Co-op Connections Card at any participating business, you receive a discount determined by the business owner. It's that easy!
A wide variety of discounts are offered. To name a few: automotive, entertainment, florists, health/beauty, healthcare, home care, lodging, medical, photography, restaurants, pharmacy, retail services.
View our local list or view all discounts through the national site using an advanced search. Find pharmacy discounts or healthy savings. View prescription prices. To find discounts on-the-go, download the Co-op Connections® app* for iPhone or Android.
Anywhere Co-op Connections® Cards are taken. You'll see a Co-op Connections sticker in the window or on the cash register of our participating businesses. Nearly 400 cooperatives across 45 states participate, and the list grows daily. Benefits are national, so your card can also be used in other states while you're on vacation!
More than 60,000 locally-owned pharmacies and national chains like Wal-Mart®, Rite-Aid®, CVS®, Walgreen’s® and Kroger® participate in the program. Show this card at checkout and save 10-60 percent on prescription medications (includes short-term and acute care medications such as antibiotics and pain killers). Note: Pharmacy discounts are not insurance, and are not intended as a substitute for insurance.
More than 60,000 locally-owned pharmacies and national chains like Wal-Mart®, Rite-Aid®, CVS®, Walgreen’s® and Kroger® participate in the program. Show this card at checkout and save 10-60 percent on prescription medications (includes short-term and acute care medications such as antibiotics and pain killers). Note: Pharmacy discounts are not insurance, and are not intended as a substitute for insurance.
No. One card may be used by the entire family.
The Co-op Connections program is included in Central Electric's membership in Touchstone Energy®, a cooperative made up of hundreds of other electric co-ops just like us from across the nation. Because of our size, we are able to achieve great economies of scale.
No. Central Electric members benefit from using the card, but Central Electric does not receive any money for promoting this program to its members.
The card doesn’t expire. As long as businesses opt to participate, your card will be effective. Businesses have the option to cancel their offer at any time. We make every effort to notify members of cancelations by updating our online list.
The member number listed on the card simply identifies you as a member of the Central Electric Co-op Connections® Card Pharmacy Discount Program. It is NOT your electric account number.
Group number: 22203SD01
Member number: 142407524
Mention the program to your local business and tell them to call Central Electric if they are interested. You can also contact us if there is a business you feel should be a part of the program.
Participating Business FAQs
It is a membership discount card that provides Central Electric members with discounts at participating businesses. The card is shown – not swiped – at a register.
Central Electric distributes Co-op Connections® Cards to our members. When they show the card or the offer in the app at any participating business, they receive a discount determined by the business owner. It’s that easy!
All we require from the business is a special discount or service offering and to sign up here.
Businesses are asked to stay in the program until the end of the calendar year, at which time they can update or terminate their offer. Businesses will be required to notify the cooperative of any changes.
Central Electric frequently publishes the participating businesses.
A full online list is also available.
There are no fees associated with the program. The only cost to the business is the discount they offer.
Each business designs its own discount. We like to see those that are unique and offer members true value.
Each business will receive a window cling sticker and/or cash register sticker identifying them as a participating business.
Additionally, a full list will be mailed to members and maintained online.
We have informed members that to receive the discount they must present the card or show the offer in the app.
No.
Yes, you can request that a card be mailed to you or log-in at Co-op Connections to download a printable card.
The Co-op Connections program is made available to Central Electric by Touchstone Energy®, a cooperative made up of hundreds of other electric co-ops just like us from across the nation. The program is included in our membership in Touchstone Energy as an added value for members.
No. Central Electric members benefit from using the card, but Central Electric does not receive any money for promoting this program to its members.