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Cooperative Principles

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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Have you heard of the Cooperative Difference?

Two aspects of a cooperative make us different from other types of utilities.

Roughrider Electric Cooperative members are owners in the cooperative. We exist because of you. We were formed to bring safe and reliable electricity to our members--it's our mission and purpose. And our members elect fellow members to represent them on the board of directors, maintaining democratic control of the cooperative.

We are local. 

When you need to talk to someone simply call or stop in and visit with a Roughrider employee right here in your community.

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  • Home
  • Your Cooperative
    • Monthly Magazines
    • Newsletter
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Directors and Employees
    • Rate and Power Requirements
    • Innovative Energy Alliance Cooperative
    • Legal Information
  • Your Account
    • Payment Options
    • Membership Application
    • Request for Power
    • Transfer a Service
    • Yard Lights
    • Release of Information Forms
    • Heating Assistance
  • Your Community
    • Youth Tour
    • Scholarships
    • Operation Round Up
    • Loan Options
  • Resources for Electricians
  • Your Power in Membership
    • Capital Credits
    • Heat Pump Rebates
    • Electric Heat
    • Water Heaters
    • Together We Save
  • Your Safety
    • Generator Safety
    • Storm Checklist
    • Food Safety
    • Power Line Safety
    • Power Line Hazards and Cars
    • Call Before You Dig
    • Safety Email
    • Tree Planting Guide
    • Safety Quiz
    • Indoor Safety
    • Safety for Kids
  • Outage Map