Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative32750 Route 6, Wysox, Pennsylvania, United States
Since Dec, 2016
Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative exists to serve you, our membership. We are owned by our consumer-members, and we strive to provide safe, reliable power at the lowest possible price.
Your Cooperative was incorporated on Oct. 24, 1936. Claverack serves a 2,250 square mile area in eight counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania. We maintain over 2,700 miles of lines and poles and provide power to over 18,000 meters.
Electricity is purchased from Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc., the generation supplier for all thirteen cooperatives in Pennsylvania. Purchased power is delivered to more than 20 substations owned by Claverack, located throughout our service area. The value of all property, lines and equipment owned by your Cooperative is almost $48 million.
You elect cooperative directors each year who represent members from nine geographical areas (zones). One third of the directors are elected each year and serve three year terms. Directors determine the policies under which Claverack operates, sets the strategic direction of the Cooperative and employs the president & chief executive officer (CEO). The CEO selects all other personnel who carry out the policies adopted by the board.
Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative operates under the seven cooperative principles:
- Voluntary and open membership
- Democratic member control
- Member economic participation
- Autonomy and independence
- Education, training and information
- Cooperation among cooperatives
- Concern for community
Many of these principles reflect the values that our members hold dear. That’s why we have an annual meeting. It’s why we vote for our board of directors. It’s why our employees are active members of their communities, and it is why we are accountable to you, our membership.
Cooperative Principles
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 ControlCooperatives 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 IndependenceCooperatives 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 Name | Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative |
| Business Category | Electric Power |
| Address | 32750 Route 6 Wysox Pennsylvania United States ZIP: 18854 |
| President | Bobbi Kilmer |
| Year Established | 1936 |
| Employees | NA |
| Memberships | NA |
| Hours of Operation | Monday-Friday :7:30 am–4:00 pm |
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