The Power in Your Future -- Your Co-op and Climate Change

Productive dialog begins by asking tough questions and requiring straight answers. Visit www.ourenergy.coop to contact your elected officials.

Learn more about climate change, energy policies, and what you can do to help conserve energy and shape decisions about Ohio's energy options.

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• The Need for NEW Power*
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With help from many electric Cooperative members, our voice was heard, and the proposed increase in the KWH tax was dropped from the budget. Several of our elected officials commented this was the largest response to an issue they ever had received. Members, Trustees and employees working together and our good working relationship with our elected representatives are what make electric Cooperatives a powerful political force.

Today, electric Co-ops are facing many legislative issues that will affect the future operations of the Cooperative and the rates paid by Coop members. One way you can help is by joining the ACRE Co-op Owners for Political Action (COPA) program, which provides a convenient way for member-owners of electric Cooperatives to participate in the political affairs of their Co-op. The participation of member-owners helps ensure that the voice of electric Cooperatives remains strong and effective in the political arena.

More than 33,000 Cooperative employees and Trustees across the country are helping their electric Coops as ACRE members. Now Cooperative member-owners can help by joining COPA. The cost to join COPA is $25 a year, or $2.08 per month, which can be added to your monthly electric bill if you prefer.

COPA members participate in a nationwide grassroots community with a strong collective voice working on behalf of electric Cooperatives and their members; receive current information on legislative and political issues affecting local electric Cooperatives
and their members, including Ohio’s Legislative Currents and the ACRE Newsletter; and receive a membership pin. To join COPA, please complete and print the COPA Membership Form.*

Be sure to visit your 2008 Annual Meeting breakfast on Saturday, June 28. Click here for your Annual Meeting information and directions.

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