Recognizing National Co-op Month

October is National Co-op Month, and Central Electric Cooperative joins other co-ops across the U.S. to celebrate. Electric co-ops exist to serve their members. Our goal is to provide reliable, affordable energy and services to our local communities. Because we are led by you, the members we serve, we have evolved to meet your needs. As families, farms and local businesses have increased energy use over the years, the co-op has adapted to meet the growing demand. This October, as we celebrate Co-op Month, we are focusing on the ways “Co-ops Grow” for their members. 

Co-ops Grow Communities: Concern for Community is one of our guiding principles. Co-ops help communities grow by promoting economic empowerment, fostering community engagement and supporting the unique needs of co-op members. 

Co-ops Grow Together: Co-ops are all about cooperation, not competition. That’s why electric co-ops work together to share lessons learned, successful strategies and better ways to serve our members. We partner with our regional cooperatives as members of East River Electric Power Cooperative. We are all better when we grow together!

Co-ops Grow Tomorrow’s Leaders: Electric co-ops serve as fertile ground for growing tomorrow’s leaders through a variety of youth engagement programs. Whether through school demonstrations, community events or the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program, we’re committed to providing opportunities for local youth to learn and thrive in our community and beyond.

Co-ops Grow for You: At Central Electric Cooperative, safety and satisfaction embody our core values. It’s why we were formed many years ago to fulfill a uniquely local purpose. We’ve come a long way since then, and your needs continue to evolve. That’s why we’ll never stop growing for you!

We sincerely thank our members and employees for all they do to ensure the cooperative continues going strong and adapting to meet the demand for energy and services well into the future.