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