The Power of Connections

&5(&¬V ²UVW KLVWRU\ book covered the co op’s start from 1941 to 1998.

The early history of Cuivre River Electric is showcased in The Power of People , a 122-page book documenting the people, events, and innovations that shaped the co-op’s first several decades. With this book, the story is continued by highlighting milestones, developments, and challenges from 1998 to 2021. During this incredible period of growth and innovation, CREC has continued to adapt to serve the needs of its increasingly diverse membership base. At the same time, the co-op has remained committed to the vision of its original leaders: to connect communities through the power of electricity and the cooperative spirit. The Unique Role of Electric Cooperatives Today, more than nine hundred electric cooperatives across the United States provide reliable power to over twenty million homes, businesses, schools, and farms. Their reach extends from remote rural communities to bustling suburbs. Electric cooperatives are private, not-for-profit businesses owned and governed by the members they serve. Unlike conventional investor-owned utilities, whose primary goal is to maximize profits for shareholders, the focus of electric cooperatives is to deliver affordable, reliable service to their members.

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