Mike and I went to our first electric coop annual meeting last night. Our neighbor was running for the board, so we came to support him. He won by only two votes, so we were glad we went and felt like our vote really mattered. I think that is one of the best things about the cooperative business model-as a member you have a hand in the decision making.
Making a difference in the community is something we missed as people with rural roots living in the big city. You are a part of the community just like you are a part of a cooperative-in some ways its an obligation but you want to be a part of it. Your contribution, however humble, matters in a small community.
Besides all that good stuff, the meeting was interesting. If I remember correctly the four cheapest ways to make electricity are hydro, natural gas, coal and wind; all of which we have here in North Dakota. It was also cool to learn that a good chunk of the power from our coop comes from renewable sources. Also, we learned that rural electric coops started with the help of President Roosevelt. The meeting was good food for thought-we talked about energy all the way home.
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