Jo-Carroll Energy is proud to announce this new communication partnership- Touchstone Energy. We are joining with electric cooperatives across the country to help identify ourselves as preferred providers of electric service. Touchstone Energy is a brand identity that will unify our co-ops which share common values of integrity, accountability, innovation and community involvement.

We realize that one of our most important strengths is our connection with the community and the members we serve. Partnering through Touchstone Energy allows us to associate our local co-op under one unified and positive brand identity. Our name and logo will not change. But the Touchstone Energy logo will become part of our identity so we can proudly claim our association.

By becoming a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, Jo-Carroll Energy is joining forces with other electric cooperatives to build customer loyalty while at the same time maintaining the highest levels of service and accountability. As your local Touchstone Energy, Jo-Carroll Energy is committed to serving the needs of your families and this community into the 21st century.

Touchstone Energy:

	Is a national alliance of local, cooperatively owned utilities, providing high standards of service to all customers, large and small, and their communities.
	Represents more than 630 energy cooperatives in 45 states serving more than 5.6 million households and businesses reaching more than 17 million customers.
	Is a brand with core values that consumers have long associated with cooperatives: integrity, accountability, innovation, and a longstanding commitment to their communities. Emphasizes the significance of each electric cooperative's local presence and ties to the community, but offers the resources of a nationwide network to bring added value to and benefit for all consumers.

Further information
Visit the Touchstone Energy web site at http://www.touchstoneenergy.com