Co-op to Return Capital Credits Next Month!

The season of giving will be here before you know it, but at DEC, we’re gearing up to give back to our members starting early next month. This November, the Co-op expects to announce the return of capital credits to those we’re proud to power. As a DEC member, you actually own a piece of the Co-op. As such, you are entitled to the Co-op’s profits. When you pay your electric bill, you’re making an investment in us, ensuring that we can maintain and innovate our system to provide the most reliable, affordable power possible to those on our lines. 

Capital credits represent a return on your investment. Each year, DEC returns capital credits to members in the form of billing credits noted on their November bills. If you are new to the Co-op and don’t see a billing credit on your next bill, don’t be alarmed — only members who have been on our lines for 10 to 20 years receive credits. This ensures fairness to those who have paid for the current system. As you pay your bill each month, establishing equity in DEC, you will eventually receive a return on your investment, too. If you were served by the Co-op, but have since moved off our lines, you can still receive the capital credits that you’re due. Instead of a billing credit, members who are no longer served by the Co-op will be mailed a check. 

In the spirit of giving thanks for all the things we are grateful for this year, the return of capital credits is just one way DEC shows our gratitude for those we serve. Without our members, there would be no Co-op, and we are thankful for your continued support and investment in us.