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Fannin Electric Cooperative
2025
Miles of Line
86
Years in Service
41
Employees
5
Counties Served
12050
Meters Served
National Electric Cooperative Network
Spans 46 states, offering a wide-reaching presence.
Provides resources and facilitates partnerships to enhance member cooperatives’ engagement and service capabilities.
Serves as a reliable source of power and information to its 32 million member-owners daily.
Fusion of community-friendly values with the cooperative business model.
Non-profit orientation emphasizes safe, reliable, and affordable electricity delivery to member-owners.
Members know they can trust their electric co-op
Evolution of Electric Cooperatives
Electric cooperatives were originally established to provide electricity to rural America.
Growth beyond rural boundaries into suburban and urban regions.
Growth beyond rural boundaries into suburban and urban regions.
Local Ownership & Democratic Engagement
Despite expansive growth, individual Touchstone Energy cooperatives retain member ownership. Communities exercise democratic influence over cooperative governance and direction.
What Makes Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Different
Touchstone Energy cooperatives embody cooperation, nurturing community values while providing nationwide electricity. Through local engagement and partnerships, they bring positivity to communities. Touchstone Energy stands as the brand for an extensive electric cooperative network.
Members uphold core values, ensuring high service standards.
Co-ops prioritize members, holding a local, community-focused vision.
Empowering Communities
- Local Touchstone Energy co-ops lead community projects, driving progress.
- Partnerships with businesses strengthen community ties.
- Co-ops generously give back to local communities.
The Touchstone Energy logo symbolizes human connections. It represents a national network improving neighborhoods.
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives:
Are a part of the
largest electric
utility network
in the nation
Have a total of more than
700
local systems
in
46 states
Serve more than
30.5
million
distribution cooperative member-owners
Serve nearly
40
generation and transmission cooperatives
Cooperative Principles
Voluntary & Open Membership
- Cooperatives are organizations that individuals can join voluntarily.
- Membership is open to anyone who can utilize the services offered by the cooperative.
- Members are expected to accept the responsibilities that come with being part of the cooperative.
- Discrimination based on gender, social status, race, political beliefs, or religion is not allowed within cooperatives.
Democratic Member Control
- Cooperatives operate democratically, with member control in policy and decision-making.
- The elected representatives are accountable to the membership.
- Equal voting rights in primary cooperatives (one member, one vote).
- Democracy in organizing cooperatives at various levels.
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
- Supporting other activities approved by the membership
Autonomy & Independence
- Cooperatives operate autonomously and are self-help organizations under member control.
- When collaborating with external entities, including governments, or raising capital, terms are chosen to ensure democratic member control and uphold cooperative autonomy.
Education, Training, & Information
- Education and training offered to members, elected representatives, managers, and employees for effective contributions to cooperative development.
- Public education, especially targeting youth and opinion leaders, on the nature and benefits of cooperation.
Cooperation Among Cooperatives
- Cooperatives serve their members effectively.
- They strengthen the cooperative movement through collaboration across local, national, regional, and international structures.
Concern for Community
- Cooperatives prioritize member needs.
- They promote sustainable community development via member-accepted policies.