Christmas Comes Early for DEC Members!

This November, DEC is excited to announce an early Christmas gift for our members: the return of $10 million in capital credits to those who were served by the Co-op in 2014 and 2015! Current DEC members will receive a credit on their November electric bill. Those who were Co-op members in 2014 or 2015, but have since moved off our lines, will receive their credit in the form of a check. 

Capital credits are one of the unique benefits of being a Co-op member. They represent the return of margins, or profits, to those we proudly power. “Cooperatives are special because they are actually owned by the people they serve,” DEC President and CEO Rob Book says. “As DEC’s only shareholders, our members are entitled to our profits, which serve as a return on the investment they make in the Co-op each time they pay their electric bill.” 

Those monthly investments enable DEC to continue to maintain, repair and improve the electric system members rely on while ensuring our team continues to provide reliable power at some of the lowest rates in the region. 

With so much to be thankful for this year, DEC is especially grateful for the opportunity to return capital credits to our members and serve them as their not-for-profit energy provider. To learn more about this unique cooperative benefit, visit our Capital Credits page.