Consumer-owned provider of electricity, owned and operated on a not-for-profit basis.
A member-owned electric utility company serving retail electricity customers. Electric cooperatives may be engaged in the generation, wholesale purchasing, transmission, and/or distribution of electric power to serve the demands of their members on a not-for-profit basis. The MPSC may regulate electric cooperatives in Michigan. Electric cooperatives are sometimes called “distribution cooperatives.” See Michigan electric cooperatives.
a customer-owned utility established to provide electric service to rural America where each customer is a member with special rights
a not-for-profit organization
a service-oriented business organization which is owned by the people who receive electricity from it
a type of electric utility that is owned by the
A non-profit utility owned by its members. Electric cooperatives can generate or purchase wholesale power, own or arrange for the transmission of that power, and distribute the power. Cooperatives often become involved in providing other energy services, and diversify to offer such services as surge protection, water heaters, heating systems and numerous other services.
Independent, locally owned business enterprise, incorporated under the laws of the state in which it operates. Consumers who receive service are member-owners of the co-op and share responsibility for its success or failure along with the benefits they receive. ( Back)
Customer-owned electric utility that distributes electricity to its members.
a not-for-profit electric light company that is both financed in whole or in part under the Rural Electrification Act and owns or operates generating, transmission or distribution facilities in the state. Electric cooperatives are not required to offer their customers choice under the law.
A member-owned electric utility company that generates and purchases wholesale power, arranges the transmission of that power, and then distributes the power to serve the demand of rural customers on a non-profit basis.
