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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. Why Cooperatives?. Capitalism Regulated Monopolies Cooperatives – a third choice. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Energy Cooperative Development
Cooperative Development InstituteLynn Benander, CEO
277 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
413-774-7599 www.cooplife.com
Why Cooperatives?
Capitalism
Regulated Monopolies
Cooperatives – a third choice
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
Energy Co-op Services
Oil, Gas, Propane,and Renewables
Distributed Generation and Energy Efficiency
Electricity
New Energy Cooperatives in the Northeast
Connecticut Energy CooperativeCo-opPlus of Western Massachusetts1st Rochdale in NYC
Cooperatives
Member OwnedMember ControlledProfits back to Members
Emerging Energy Cooperatives in the Northeast
Eastern Massachusetts Upstate New YorkRhode Island
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
Energy Cooperative Development
Cooperative Development InstituteLynn Benander, CEO
277 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
413-774-7599 www.cooplife.com
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