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Voluntary and Open Membership

Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination.

Democratic Member Control

Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. The elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives, members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are organized in a democratic manner.

Members’ Economic Participation

Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by the membership.

Autonomy and Independence

Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.

Education, Training, and Information

Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public, particularly young people and opinion leaders, about the nature and benefits of cooperation.

Cooperation Among Cooperatives

Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.

Concern for Community

While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies and programs accepted by their members.

 

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      • Energy Assistance
      • Capital Credits
      • Co-op Connections Program
      • Programs
      • Scam Awareness
  • Services
    • Divisions
      • Electric Service
      • Natural Gas Service
      • Sand Prairie Internet
    • Services
      • Start or Stop Service
      • New Service Construction
      • FirstCall
  • My Community
    • Commitment to Community
      • Economic Development
      • Member Involvement
      • Member Appreciation Days
      • Donations and Sponsorships
      • Sharing Success grants
    • For Our Students
      • JCE Scholarship Program
      • Teacher Resources
      • Youth to Washington
      • Coloring Contest
    • Photo contest
  • My Co-op
    • About The Co-op
      • About JCE
      • Board of Directors
        • Director Elections
      • Minutes & Bylaws
      • Contact Us
      • Financials
      • Employment
      • Cooperative Principles
      • News & Resources
        • Bill Inserts
        • Hi-Lines Newsletter
        • Pilot Light
        • Annual Reports
    • Programs and Events
      • Annual Meeting
      • Touchstone Energy
      • Co-ops Vote
  • Energy Solutions
    • Renewable Energy
      • Distributed Generation
      • Member Owned Distributed Generation
      • Evergreen
      • Solar Energy
      • Community Solar
      • South View Solar Farm
    • Beneficial Electrification
      • Geothermal
      • Drive Electric
      • Lawn Care
    • The Energy Detective
      • The Energy Detective
        • Small Business and Agriculture Energy Audits
        • Kill-A-Watt Meters
      • Energy Analysis Program
      • Energy Efficiency Incentives
      • Demand Response
      • Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Programs
  • Safety