October is cooperative month! We are excited to show you some of the ways the cooperative difference is exemplified through each one of you.  

This month, we’re showcasing some photos from our Crew at the Zoo member event held in August. What a turn out! Although we had a little (welcomed) rain, we didn’t let it dampen a roaring good time. Crew at the Zoo is just one event where we say thank you. Our next big event will be our annual meeting in April, and we hope we will see you all there! 

FreeState is a not-for-profit electric cooperative. When we make more money than we need to serve our purpose, it goes right back to our members in the form of capital credits. Instead of profits in shareholders' pockets, we return that money to our members because profits do not dictate our business. You – our members – do. We exist to provide you with safe, reliable, and affordable electricity, and we accomplish this in a way that is beneficial to every member.  

Your neighbors and fellow members govern the cooperative. They are members, just like you. The staff at the co-op are the same friends and neighbors you’ve known for years. We all take pride in serving you because many of our employees are also members. They live and work and serve their communities right alongside you.  

We understand that you don’t have a choice regarding your electricity provider, but you have a choice in how you engage with the cooperative. You are a member-owner. You aren’t just a customer. You are more than an account number. You own a portion of the utility that powers your life. Your neighbors powered by municipal entities or investor-owned utilities can’t say that.  

We invite you to have a conversation with the board and the staff behind the scenes – because we all work at your cooperative. Your membership matters to us. YOU matter to us.  

As always, if you have questions about this content, we encourage you to contact us at 800-794-1989 or email customerservice@freestate.coop.