Democratic Member Control
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Power that Persists: Power of Membership
April 28, 2022
STEARNS ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1937 BY THE MEMBERS, FOR THE MEMBERS. SINCE THE BEGINNING, MEMBER-CONSUMERS OF THE COOPERATIVE…
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CEO’s Message – November 2021
By the Members, For the Members
Stearns Electric Association is a member-owned, democratically-controlled business. Every year, Stearns Electric Association member-consumers elect their members… -
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CEO’s Message – October 2021
It’s a Matter of (Co-op!) Principles
ACE Hardware, State Farm, REI, Land O’Lakes and Stearns Electric Association all share something in common: we’re… -
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Cooperatives Build Community
October 7, 2021
The cooperative business model has a history of building community from the ground up. Nearly a century ago when utilities…
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CEO’s Message – July 2020
COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLE: Democratic Member Control
Cooperatives are a vital part of our nation’s economy. Especially in rural America, we rely heavily on agriculture,…