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7 Co-op Principles

Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. is different from many other businesses. We are owned by you, our members, and use the money you pay each month on your bill to operate the co-op. We are not-for-profit, so we are motivated to serve the interests of our members, not those outside investors. As a co-op, CVE has a set of principles that drives our operations and our participation within our communities. These seven principles lead CVE to do business in a better way every single day.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. AUTONOMY AND INDEPENDENCE

Cooperatives are autonomous, self-helping 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.

5. 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.

6. COOPERATION AMONG COOPERATIVES

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

7. CONCERN FOR COMMUNITY

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

 

 

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Mailing Address:  PO Box 230, Artesia, NM 88211

Shipping Address:  1405 W. Richey Ave, Artesia, NM 88210

(575) 746-3571 Artesia/Dexter/Roswell

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  • About
    • About CVE
    • Co-op Bylaws
    • Careers
    • Newsletters
    • Board of Trustees
    • Management Staff
    • Capital Credits
    • Annual Reports
    • 7 Co-op Principles
    • Rules & Regulations
    • Integrated Resource Plan
  • Billing
    • Billing Information
    • Online Bill Pay
    • Rates
    • Fuel Cost Adjustment
    • How to Read Your Bill
    • Request Electric Service
  • Community
    • Scholarships
    • Youth Tour
    • Safety Demos
    • Safety Coloring Contest
    • Youth Resources
    • Lineman Camp
  • Services
    • Water Heaters
    • Lighting Rebates
    • Heating & Cooling Rebates
    • Co-op Connections Card
    • Renewable Energy
    • Home Energy Audit
    • Variable Frequency Drives
    • Weatherization Program
    • Geothermal
  • Useful Links
    • Enchantment Magazine
    • Third Party Inspections
    • Electric Vehicles
    • FilterChange.com
    • Sign-Up for Outage Alerts
    • Together We Save
    • SafeElectricity.org
    • Affidavit
    • Call 811 Before You Dig
    • Energy Star
    • CVE Employee Access
    • Membership Application
    • Secondary Meter Loop Specs
    • Meter Diagrams