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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 accepted by their members.

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Sullivan County Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.

5675 Route 87
P.O. Box 65
Forksville, PA 18616

Outages: 570-924-3418
Toll-Free: 1-800-596-8397

Customer Support: 570-924-3381
Toll Free: 1-800-570-5081

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  • About Us
    • About Sullivan County REC
    • Directors
  • Billing
    • Electric Service Rates
    • Billing Terms
    • Go Paperless!
  • Financial Assistance
    • Budget Billing
    • Helping Hand Fund
    • LIHEAP 2022-2023
    • PAHAF Utility Assistance
    • Rebates & Tax Credits
  • SCREC Center
    • Board Meeting Summary
    • Bylaws
    • Cooperative History
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Director Election
    • Member Policies
    • Membership Application
    • Membership Handbook
  • Member Services
    • Capital Credits
    • Contact Us
    • Contractor/Member References
      • Electrical Inspectors
      • Generlink
      • Spec Sheets
    • Co-op Connections
    • Co-op Owners for Political Action
    • Co-ops Vote
    • Kids Programs
    • PAHAF Utility Assistance
    • Rebates & Tax Credits
    • Security Lighting
  • Energy Management
    • Electric Thermal Storage
    • Energy Savings
    • Member-Owned Generation
    • Sources Of Generation
    • Useful Management Tools
  • Electrical Safety
    • Safety Checklist
    • Safety Quiz
  • Outages
    • Outage FAQs
    • Preparing For An Outage
    • Report An Outage
    • What To Do During An Outage
  • News & Events
    • 2023 Annual Meeting
    • Past Penn Lines
    • Penn Lines Ideas
  • Operations
    • Right-of-Way
    • Trees
  • Touchstone Energy
    • About Touchstone Energy
    • Touchstone Energy Savings