What is a Co-op?

Hart EMC is an Electric Membership Cooperative. That means we are owned by the people we serve. In other words, people who receive their electricity from us own our company. This makes us a very unique company, and it makes your participation in our growth extremely important. The leadership you elect sets policies that put you first. Because we are owned by the people we serve - you, our valued customer, receive local, personal service from your friends and family.

The many benefits of being a cooperative member start with customer service from people you know and trust, but also include the return of margins, or excess revenues, directly back to you. These returns come to you in the form of Capital Credits.

Your Cooperative continually works to keep the electric rates as low as possible. Our emphasis is on customer service– not with stockholder profits. Hart EMC doesn't have stockholders. We have consumer/owners and we know that our members want the lowest rates possible while maintaining the highest level of service and reliability.

At Hart EMC, we know that good service is extremely important. We also know that our members expect the Co-op to be operated in a thoughtful and fiscally responsible fashion. And, as always, our members expect us to be good neighbors, family and friends. And we know this because we ARE your neighbors, family and friends.