Know your benefits

October is Cooperative Month and a great time to celebrate being a Walton EMC member.

Getting your power from a member-owned cooperative comes with these benefits:

• Lower Rates – Your co-op operates on a not-for-profit basis. We set our rates to cover costs, not produce a return. Walton EMC is consistently below the state and national average when it comes to what you pay for power.
• Capital Credits – Our not-for-profit philosophy also means we return excess revenue to our members through capital credit refunds. Those refunds total $152 million through last December.
• Member Ownership and Control – As a Walton EMC customer, you are also an owner. Every June, you can vote for our board of directors – fellow members who represent your interests in running the cooperative.
• Community Focus and Local Investment – We live and work in your community and care about our neighbors. Through programs like Operation Round Up, School EmPOWERment Grants and donations of money and time, your co-op has invested millions of dollars and thousands of hours of manpower locally. Walton EMC has paid millions of dollars in taxes to our local communities, supporting schools, social services and infrastructure while requiring few government services in return.
• Innovation – Walton EMC has a history of leadership in technology and renewable energy. We were among the first co-ops to remotely control our substations, establish a website and offer locally produced solar power to our members.
• Greater Accountability – We are accountable to our members, not distant investors. Members influence policies and rates, ensuring the co-op aligns with community needs.