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<strong>Informed and involved members</strong> <br /> Associated Electric Cooperative members view a presentation at the cooperative’s annual meeting, attended by about 800 members who learn about issues affecting Associated and the electric industry.

<strong>Meeting members' energy needs</strong><br /> Chouteau 2, a 540-megawatt, combined-cycle natural gas plant in Pryor, Okla., was completed in 2011 and will meet members’ projected energy needs.

<strong>Efficient and environmentally friendly</strong><br /> Our Take Control & Save program helps cooperative members save on their electricity bills while reducing emissions and the need to generate power.

<strong>Fair, affordable, achievable</strong><br /> We work with state and national cooperative agencies to inform elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, about the need and importance for affordable climate change legislation.

<strong>Missouri's wind energy leader</strong><br /> We use a mix of resources to provide safe, reliable power to members.

<strong>Member-owned, member-governed</strong><br /> We are governed by six owner generation and transmission cooperatives that operate in three states: Missouri, southeast Iowa and northeast Oklahoma.

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Associated celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011. The book "Tiers of Trust" covering our last 15 years and our first history book, "Win-Win" covering our first 35 years, are now available in PDF format. Select the book you want to read or listen to and enjoy!
If you would like audio CDs of the book Tiers of Trust, please contact Nancy Southworth at nsouthworth@aeci.org

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"Perspectives on the first 50 years of AECI"

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Tiers of Trust Book

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Win-Win Book

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What we do

For 50 years, Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. has provided reliable wholesale power generation and transmission to its owner-members. AECI is owned by and provides wholesale power to six regional and 51 local electric cooperative systems in Missouri, northeast Oklahoma and southeast Iowa that serve about 875,000 customers.

Member-owned, member-driven

AECI is a cooperative guided by the seven cooperative principles that reflect the best interests of members:

Voluntary and open membership
Education, training and information
Democratic member control
Cooperation among cooperatives
Members' economic participation
Concern for community
Autonomy and independence

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AECI is offering its member cooperatives an aggressive energy efficiency program that complements its supply-side generation and transmission resources. This program builds on the longtime work of AECI's members to use energy more efficiently and to help member-consumers save money. Click the icon above to access the "Take Control & Save" energy efficiency program Web site, view a list of participating distribution cooperatives and learn more about cost-effective ways to reduce energy consumption.

AECI's Mission

AECI's mission is to provide an economical and reliable power supply and support services to its members.

Strategic Objectives

Work safely to ensure an accident-free workplace.
Involve, listen to and inform member-owners.
Develop and maintain effective strategic relationships.
Be financially strong and flexible.
Invest in employees, engage them and recognize results.
Influence sound energy policy.
Proactively identify and manage the risks in our business.
Optimize investment decisions for our key generation and transmission assets.

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