Energy Cooperative Development

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Energy Cooperative Development

• Cooperative Development Institute
• Lynn Benander, CEO
• 277 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
• 413-774-7599 www.cooplife.com

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Why Cooperatives?

• Capitalism
• Regulated Monopolies
• Cooperatives a third choice

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Energy Co-op Opportunities

• Electric restructuring benefiting large users
• Emergence of new technologies
• Globalization of the economy
• Concern for the environment

• Desire for benefits to small users
• Desire for consumer access and convenience
• ? Desire for local control
• ? Desire for sustainable alternatives

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Energy Co-op Services
Distributed Generation and Energy Efficiency
Electricity
Oil, Gas, Propane, and Renewables
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New Energy Cooperatives in the Northeast

• Connecticut Energy Cooperative
• Co-opPlus of Western Massachusetts
• 1st Rochdale in NYC

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Cooperatives

• Member Owned
• Member Controlled
• Profits back to Members

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Emerging Energy Cooperatives in the Northeast

• Eastern Massachusetts
• Upstate New York
• Rhode Island

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The Big Opportunity

• Americans trust cooperatives and want to be
  members
• Energy cooperatives can address consumer need for
  locally-owned, affordable, sustainable energy
• Energy cooperatives can now successfully enter
  urban and municipal markets
• Non-profits, municipals, cooperatives, and credit
  unions can cooperate to build a strong voice
• National electric cooperative infrastructure
  provides major industry and capital support

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Energy Cooperative Development

• Cooperative Development Institute
• Lynn Benander, CEO
• 277 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
• 413-774-7599 www.cooplife.com