Southeast Colorado Power Association

Our Primary Mission is to provide high quality, reliable, electric service at a reasonable cost to our members, improve their quality of life through new technologies and services, be a visible and active member of the community, and serve our members with respect, courtesy and responsiveness.

We Believe

Southeast Colorado Power Association's leadership and strength can only be improved through planning, goal setting and constant renewal. We add value to our members' products and services through cooperation with our members, partnership with our communities, and participation in the programs and activities of our trade allies.

Southeast Colorado Power Association must provide the best service possible through the assimilation of new technologies and top quality equipment. We must maintain Southeast Colorado Power Association as a progressive, professional service organization of high integrity providing a valued service which helps our membership enjoy a high quality of life. We will perform our mission and beliefs with dedication and integrity.

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.

Member Economic Participation

Members contribute equally to, and democratically control, the capital of the cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually common property of the cooperative. 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.