EnerStar Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative that is locally owned and controlled by its members. The cooperative powers the lives of more than 5,300 homes and businesses in east-central Illinois. It operates over 1,500 miles of lines in Clark, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, and Vermilion counties. The headquarters are located in Paris, IL.
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About Enerstar Electric Cooperative
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What is a Cooperative?
Being a member of a cooperative is a unique experience because we are owned by our members and operate for their benefit, rather than to generate profits for investors. This sets us apart from other businesses and is what we refer to as the co-op difference!
Our History
The co-op's sole purpose is to serve our members.
We exist because no other electric utility was willing to provide electric service to the "last-mile" areas of the rural areas we currently serve.
In the late 1930's, as part of FDR's New Deal, the Rural Electrification Act (REA) provided much needed support to residents of rural America so they could form their own electric companies. And that's precisely what a group of local folks did under the guidance of the Edgar County Farm Bureau.
Our goal today has stayed the same. We're proud to serve our local communities.
It always has been. It always will be.
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Annual Meeting
Every June, we get together with our fellow co-op members to celebrate the co-op we all love. We believe our Annual Meeting should be as awesome as our co-op, so there's plenty of food, fun, and entertainment for free!
It's not all fun ang games, however. You will also hear updates about the co-op's financials, elect directors to represent you on the board, and learn more about the co-op you own.
Service Territory
EnerStar Electric Cooperative's service territory includes portions of the following 5 counties in east-central Illinois. We distribute electricity to over 5,000 households, farms, businesses and maintain over 1,500 miles of power lines.
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