There are more than 900 electric cooperatives in the U.S. serving 42 million members. Pioneer, your local electric cooperative, serves 16,700 with lines stretching across more than 2,600 of miles. So, what makes being a member of an electric cooperative unique?

We're all in this together. You are a member of Pioneer- not simply a customer. That means you have a voice when it comes to the way we do business. Each February, you have the option to vote for your board of trustees who are members just like you. These trustees make important decisions for our co-op, which is why members' voices must be heard. You can even consider running for the board yourself! 

We're local. It's likely you know an employee of Pioneer. Our employees - your friends and neighbors - share the same concerns for our community that you do. Each year, we sponsor a variety of events and offer safety demonstrations, scholarships and contributions to various other community activities.

We're not-for-profit. Pioneer Electric Cooperative doesn't pay profits to investors; we return money over and above operating costs to you, our members, based on electricity consumption. Annually, electric co-ops nationwide return millions of dollars to members through this capital credits process. This year 20,299 current and former Pioneer members received over $2.2 million dollars (bringing the total refunded to more than $37 million) in the form of capital credits from the cooperative.

These are just a few facts about what makes electric cooperatives unique. For more information about us and the services we offer, visit our webpage.