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The Seven 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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      • Start/Stop Service
      • Update My Account Information
  • Energy Solutions
    • For Members
      • 101 Ways to Save
      • Build it Right
      • Electric Heat Rate
      • Electric Water Heaters
      • Home Energy Assessment
      • Rebates for Energy Efficiency
      • Security Lights
      • Watts Smart Load Management
    • For Business
      • Services Beyond the Meter
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      • Energy Wise Renewables
      • Interconnection Tariff
      • Iowa Choice Renewables
      • Iowa Energy Center
      • Required Notification
      • Solar Resources
  • Outages & Safety
    • Outage Tools
      • Iowa Outage Map
      • Report an Outage
      • Storm Safety
    • Electrical Safety
      • Electrical Safety Checklist
      • For Contractors
      • Grain Bin Clearances
      • Iowa One Call
      • Safety Resources
  • Member Perks
    • Co-op Connections Card
    • Homeward Housing
    • InTouch Newsletter for Members
    • Iowa Electric Cooperative Living Magazine
    • Patronage
    • Rebates
    • Smart Choices E-Newsletter
      • Smart Choices Sign-Up
    • What it Means to be a Co-op Member
  • Business Development
    • Industrial Parks
    • Iowa Area Development Group
    • Programs and Services
    • Revolving Loan Fund Application
  • Solar Projects
    • Solar I Live Feed
    • Solar ll Live Feed
  • About Us
    • Board and Mission
    • Location
    • Nondiscrimination Statement
    • Our Energy Sources
    • The Seven Cooperative Principles
    • Touchstone Energy Cooperatives