At Big Country Electric Cooperative, you’re not a customer—you’re a member and an owner. That’s why margins are returned to you annually in the form of capital credits.
This year, we’re doing things a little differently.
Instead of mailing paper checks, we’re applying capital credits retirements directly to residential members’ electric bills—including those in the farm and seasonal rate class. You’ll see that credit reflected on your monthly bill statement, allowing you to benefit from your allocation of the co-op’s margins without having to cash or deposit a check.
This change helps us reduce costs like postage and printing while still returning the same value to our members. It’s one more way we’re working to be good stewards of your cooperative’s resources.
All nonresidential accounts, such as commercial, large power or irrigation members, will continue to receive their capital credits retirement checks by mail.
By the time this magazine reaches your mailbox, allocation notices will have already been mailed, and qualifying members should see their credit on this month’s bill.
If you have any questions about your allocation or retirement, please don’t hesitate to contact our office. We’re happy to walk you through it.
