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Choptank Electric Cooperative
10384 River Road, Denton, Maryland, United States

Memberships : NA
Industry : Electric Power
Basic Member
Since Dec, 2016
About Company

Choptank Electric Cooperative exists to provide reliable and cost effective electricity that improves the quality of life for our member-owners. We are committed to service excellence guided by the Seven Cooperative Principles.

Electric cooperatives were established to provide electricity to rural America, and now make up the largest electric utility network in the nation. Touchstone Energy is the national brand identity for that network. Did you know Electric Cooperatives: 

  • Are located in 80% of the nation’s counties
  • Are the largest electric utility network in the nation
  • Total more than 900 local systems in 47 states
  • Have 42 million member-owners
  • Distribute power over 2.5 million miles of line
  • Serve 75% of the U.S. land mass
  • Own $130 billion in generation, transmission, and distribution assets
  • More than 88% of all local electric co-ops offer electricity generated from renewable sources.
  • What makes our Cooperatives different

About Choptank Electric Cooperative

Choptank Electric, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, is a not-for-profit, member-owned, electric distribution Co-op located on Maryland's Eastern Shore serving approximately 53,000 residential, commercial, and industrial members. Choptank Electric Cooperative exists to provide reliable and cost effective electricity that improves the quality of life for our member-owners located rurally in all nine counties of Maryland's Eastern Shore. The cooperative was incorporated as Choptank Cooperative, Inc. on Sept. 21, 1938, following passage of the Rural Electrification Act. Its first 78 miles of line were energized in Caroline County on Dec. 15, 1939, serving 184 members. The cooperative’s name was changed to Choptank Electric Cooperative in 1942.

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.

Company NameChoptank Electric Cooperative
Business CategoryElectric Power
Address10384 River Road
Denton
Maryland
United States
ZIP: 21629
PresidentMichael I. Wheatley
Year Established1938
Employees250
MembershipsNA
Hours of OperationMonday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Company Services
  • Electric Power Services
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