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The Cooperative Difference

The Cooperative Difference

Unlike investor-owned utilities, electric co-operatives are owned by those they serve. Electric cooperatives are non-profit, with any profits allocated to the members as capital credits, which are based on patronage and returned over time. Because they are locally owned, electric cooperatives are community-focused organizations that deliver safe, reliable and affordable energy to the consumer-members they serve. 

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    • About Us
      • Contact Information
      • Co-op Difference
      • History
      • KEC Board of Trustees
      • Our Members
      • Reach Our Members
    • What We Do
      • Communications
      • Cyber and Physical Security
      • Education and Training
      • Government Relations
      • Loss Control, Safety, and Compliance
      • Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
    • Advocacy Center
      • Co-ops Vote
      • KCRE PAC
      • Policy Development
    • News
      • Kansas Country Living Magazine
      • News Releases
      • Utility and Rent Assistance
    • Community Outreach
      • Managing Your Winter Energy Use
      • Safe Electricity
      • Youth Programs
    • Careers