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There’s something about buying electricity from a cooperative that creates a bond among its members. It’s like getting your vegetables from a neighbor or child care services from your church, or like watching the local high school football team. Members tend to feel close to their cooperative — not all, but many do. New members, especially those who come from a bigger utility, warm up to the idea of owning their electricity provider. Members feel they have a stake in the business and its future and in how it operates in their community. They feel personally involved. They are more likely to be patient and understanding in tough times. They are likely to defend and protect their cooperative. They are loyal. I don’t know why this is, but it’s true. Published here are selections of what North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperative members say about their co-op. They warm your heart, as Ann Doby Mercer says in one of them. Thanks to all of you who sent us your thoughts. — Michael E.C. Gery, editor |
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