Sunflower’s primary mission is to provide an adequate, reliable, long-term power supply and transmission services to its Member-Owners at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound business and cooperative principles.

The guiding principle in the development of all policies shall be equitable treatment for all Member-Owners.  Sunflower is a cooperatively owned corporation, and a cooperative philosophy dominates the formulation of policies. Maximum cooperation among Member-Owners and Sunflower ensures maximum benefits to all.

Sunflower works with all segments of the electric industry, investor-owned, federal, municipal, and cooperatives within the state and in surrounding states to provide bulk power supply. Sunflower enters into interconnection agreements whenever possible to make maximum use of existing facilities and resources.

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 their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as 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 equally to and democratically control the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. They generally 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 the 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, regional, national 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.

Our Members

Lane Scott Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Lane-Scott Electric Cooperative, Inc., headquartered in Dighton, Kansas, has 23 employees who serve approximately 2,600 Member-Owners in eight west central counties. They maintain and operate 2,066 miles of transmission lines. Lane-Scott was formed in 1941 and is proud to be a Touchstone Energy Cooperative

Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc., headquartered in Ulysses, Kansas, has 69 employees who serve approximately 4,763 Member-Owners in 17 western Kansas counties. They maintain and operate 4,061 miles of transmission lines. Pioneer was formed in 1944 and is proud to be a Touchstone Energy Cooperative

Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Inc., headquartered in Norton, Kansas, has 85 employees who serve approximately 24,000 Member-Owners in 18 northern Kansas counties. They maintain and operate 6,968 miles of transmission line. Prairie Land was formed in 1938 as Norton-Decatur Cooperative Electric Company and in 1997 merged with Northwest Kansas Electric Cooperative Association to form Prairie Land Electric Cooperative, Inc. Prairie Land is proud to be a Touchstone Energy Cooperative. For more information, 

Victory Electric Cooperative Association, Inc.

The Victory Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., headquartered in Dodge City, Kansas, has 73 employees who serve approximately 13,219 Member-Owners in nine western Kansas counties. They maintain and operate 2,795 miles of transmission lines. Victory was formed in 1947 and is proud to be a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

Western Cooperative Electric Association, Inc.

Western Cooperative Electric Association, Inc., headquartered in WaKeeney, Kansas, has 58 employees who serve approximately 6,581 Members-Owners in 13 northwest Kansas counties. They maintain and operate approximately 3,942 miles of transmission line. Western was formed in 1945 and is proud to be a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.

Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc., headquartered in Scott City, Kansas, has 139 employees who serve approximately 21,600 Member-Owners in 13 western Kansas counties and two eastern Colorado counties. They maintain and operate approximately 4,638 miles of transmission line. Wheatland was formed in 1945 and is proud to be a Touchstone Energy Cooperative.