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Central's Commitment

Central's Commitment

employees-web-small.jpgMission

Empowering our members and communities.

Vision

Be a national model for member support and community engagement by becoming a total energy provider and a cornerstone of local communities.

Seven Cooperative Principles

All cooperative businesses adhere to seven guiding principles:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives – Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional and international structures.
  7. 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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About

Central Rural Electric Cooperative is an electric distribution cooperative that serves more than 20,000 meters in seven central Oklahoma counties.

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This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. This employer participates in E-Verify

 

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Our governing documents direct our business, legal and day-to-day operations.

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Contact

Call or e-mail us.

local: 405-372-2884 toll-free: 800-375-2884

email: mbraccts@mycentral.coop

physical: 3305 S. Boomer Rd., Stillwater, OK 74074

mailing: P.O. Box 1809, Stillwater, OK 74076

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©2021 Central Electric Cooperative. Empowering Our Members and Communities

  • Your Service
    • Sign Up for Service
    • Payment Options
    • SmartHub
    • Understanding Your Bill
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Energy Solutions
    • Residential Energy Audit
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Residential Solar
    • Rebates
  • Outage Center
    • Report an Outage
    • Outage Map
    • How Central Restores Power
    • Preparing for an Outage
    • Using a Backup Generator
  • Community
    • Co-op Connections
    • Operation Round Up
    • Youth Programs
    • Safety First
      • Don't become a DIY accident victim
      • GFCIs keep you safe while doing outdoor chore
      • Padmount Transformers Not A Blank Canvas
      • Power Line Safety
      • Stay away from downed power lines
  • Cooperative
    • Central's Commitment
    • Board of Trustees
      • Board District Map
      • Board Governance
      • District 1
      • District 2
      • District 3
      • District 4
      • District 5
      • District 6
      • District 7
    • Management Team
    • History of Central
  • Resources
    • Membership Forms
    • Annual Report
    • Bylaws
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Rates
    • Vegetation Management
    • Working crew location map
    • Construction Timelines
    • Empowered Newsletter
  • Careers