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Cam Wal Electric Cooperative404 W Scranton St, Selby, South Dakota, United States

Memberships : NA
Industry : Electric Power
Basic Member
Since Jan, 2017
About Company

Cam Wal Electric Cooperative is an non profit electric utility located in Selby, South Dakota.  To become a member of this cooperative you must live in the counties of Campbell, Walworth or Potter Counties of North Central South Dakota and also be inside the service territory of Cam Wal.  Cam Wal is governed by articles of incorporation and cooperative bylaws.  The governance currently consists of nine directors; 3 from each of the aforementioned counties.  Each director is also a bona-fide member of the cooperative.

Every June an annual membership meeting is conducted. Not only do elections take place but also the cooperaitve's business such as bylaw changes.  In 2015 the annual meeting will be held June 23 at the Hoven Community Center.  All of the cooperative's membership is invited.   A meal is served and door prizes are given away.  This year's door prizes include an Ipad and a $500 cash drawing.  You must be present to win!

Cam Wal Electric Cooperative offers the latest technology to help you manage your electric account 24/7 by computer or smartphone with a free online application called SmartHub.

With SmartHub, you can

  • make a payment
  • check your electric usage
  • notify member service of account issues
  • receive email or text alerts
  • communicate directly with the cooperative
  • enjoy even more features soon to come!

SmartHub is easy to navigate. It’s simple and quick  to make a payment or view your hourly meter data. You can compare bills and find out what day of the week or hour of the day  you typically use the most electricity.

You can also choose to receive an email or text alert when a payment is due or other account activity occurs, so you know before your bill arrives that you’re using more power than usual.

Cooperative Principles

Voluntary and Open Membership

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 Control

Cooperatives 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 Independence

Cooperatives 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.

Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives brand represents a nationwide alliance made of more than 750 local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in 46 states. Touchstone Energy co-ops collectively deliver power and energy solutions to more than 30 million members every day. Electric cooperatives distribute power for 75 percent of the U.S. land mass over 2.4 million miles of power lines.

Electric cooperatives were established to provide electricity to rural America, and now make up the largest electric utility network in the nation. Touchstone Energy is the national brand identity for that network.

Did you know Electric Cooperatives ...

  • Are located in 80% of the nation’s counties
  • Are the largest electric utility network in the nation
  • Total more than 900 local systems in 47 states
  • Have 42 million member-owners
  • Distribute power over 2.5 million miles of line
  • Serve 75% of the U.S. land mass
  • Own $130 billion in generation, transmission, and distribution assets
  • More than 88% of all local electric co-ops offer electricity generated from renewable sources.

What Makes Our Cooperatives Different

Touchstone Energy co-ops are owned by the members they serve and are committed to providing reliable electricity at the lowest price possible. In short, co-ops “look out” for the members they serve.

Touchstone Energy co-ops provide high standards of service according to their four core values: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community.

Touchstone Energy co-ops rank well ahead of their industry counterparts when it comes to customer satisfaction. Recent data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), one the nation’s most recognized measures of customer satisfaction, gives Touchstone Energy cooperatives an average score of “83” out of a possible 100, outclassing utility industry satisfaction score of “77.”

Company NameCam Wal Electric Cooperative
Business CategoryElectric Power
Address404 W Scranton St
Selby
South Dakota
United States
ZIP: 57472
PresidentNA
Year Established1945
Employees20
MembershipsNA
Hours of OperationMonday-Friday :8:00 am–4:30 pm
Company Services
  • Electric Power Services