Raft River Rural Electric Co-op

PO Box 617 155 N. Main, Malta, Idaho, United States | Electric Power

Raft River Rural Electric Co-op, a non-profit consumer-owned electric cooperative, safely delivers reliable electricity to more than 4,850 residential and commercial services in Idaho, Utah and Nevada. Raft River Rural Electric Co-op’s distribution system consists of over 2,313 miles of line.
As a cooperative, Raft River Rural Electric is owned by the members it serves. Being a non-profit business, the cooperative's goal is to offer its members dependable electric service at the lowest possible cost.
When you receive your electricity from Raft River Rural Electric, you are more than a member, you're an owner!

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.

WHAT IS A COOPERATIVE

  • Cooperatives are...
  • Private independent electric utility businesses
  • Incorporated under the laws of the states in which they operate
  • Established to provide at-cost electric service
  • Owned by the members they serve
  • Governed by a board of trustees elected from the membership, which sets policies and procedures that are implemented by the cooperatives’ professional staff
  • Distribution cooperatives deliver electricity to the member

 

Company Details
Company NameRaft River Rural Electric Co-op
Business CategoryElectric Power
AddressPO Box 617 155 N. Main
Malta
Idaho
United States
ZIP: 83342
PresidentHeber Carpenter
Year Established1939
Employees49
MembershipsNA
Hours of OperationNA

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