Since electric cooperatives were created by their owners to provide to themselves what the existing power companies would or could not, they are literally power companies that are "of, by and for" the people they serve.  Being a member/owner of your Cooperative means you and your neighbors own the corporation and have a voice in the decisions made on your behalf.  That arrangement is a fundamental difference between your Cooperative and the other local power suppliers.

Just listen to the news reports.  There is no doubt the electric industry is changing.  The collapse of Enron, the continuing power crisis in California and the recent East Coast blackout call attention to the problems consumers face when they do not have a locally based advocate working on their behalf in a rapidly changing energy market.

Lets face it!  Most folks are busy with their own jobs and families, and simply do not have the time to get involved in the details of what is required in order to provide a safe, reliable source of electric energy.  That’s where your Cooperative comes in.  Our job is to be your advocate - to put you first - as we work in the energy industry on your behalf.

The trust you’ve placed in us is something we take very seriously.  Changes in the electric energy industry have certainly given others the opportunity to take advantage of consumers, but your Cooperative will continue to strive to ensure that the interests of every member we serve are protected – from the largest industrial accounts to the small business owner, and to every one of the hard working families that belong to the Cooperative.

Our vision for the future is one that puts the consumer first - above all other priorities.  This has been the commitment of SouthEastern for six and a half decades and it remains so today.