Application

Eau Claire Energy Cooperative was created over 70 years ago by folks getting together, sitting around the table and talking about issues and concerns and how to fix them. The Member Advisory Council takes ECEC back to those grassroots and continues to grow strong!

Few companies allow their consumers to have a direct influence on the way they do business. Eau Claire Energy Cooperative is one company that does. Our Member Advisory Council involves our member-owners as liaisons among other members, board members and staff.

ECEC members serving on the Member Advisory Council will want to be informed and educated about the cooperative as well as its future. These members will want to make a difference in their community and pledge to give feedback and to support the goals and objectives of ECEC by participating in quarterly meetings and program activities.

At the Member Advisory Council meetings we keep members informed about all aspects of the cooperative and, in turn, we hope they will share with us any concerns and information from the community. We feel the Member Advisory Council will help make our cooperative stronger and more efficient.

Goals:

  • To give feedback to current and potential programs and services.
  • To discuss the future of Eau Claire Energy Cooperative.

Participant Application Process:

  • Coop members may apply to participate in the council at anytime through out the year, but must:
    • Be a current ECEC member in good standing or a high school student member.
    • Commit to participate in at least 3 out of the 4 quarterly sheduled meetings for two years.
  • Staff will screen applications with Board Executive Committee to make final decision.
  • Goal is to work with a group of 12-30 ECEC members.

Meetings:

  • Meetings will be held quarterly in the evening during the months of January, March (Annual Meeting), July, and October.
  • Each meeting will be led by the Eau Claire Energy Cooperative Board Chair.
  • There is no monetary reimbursement, however, meals will be provided by ECEC.
  • Agendas for each meeting will be mailed, or emailed, to the Member Advisory Council one week prior to each scheduled meeting.