Cuivre River Electric Cooperative and Cooperatives Overview

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When was Cuivre River Electric Cooperative formed?

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March 6, 1941

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How many members did CREC have by the end of its first year?

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714 members

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What is the largest electric cooperative in Missouri?

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Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (CREC)

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Who created the Rural Electrification Administration (REA)?

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt

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What was the purpose of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA)?

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To make funds available for rural electric service

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What is the Touchstone Energy brand alliance?

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An alliance established in 1997 to help electric cooperatives pool resources and communicate their value to communities.

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What is the Youth Tour?

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An annual educational trip to Washington, D.C. for high school students organized by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

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What is a cooperative?

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A business owned and controlled by the people who use it, providing goods and services for their benefit.

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What are some cooperative principles?

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Voluntary and Open Membership, Democratic Member Control, Member Economic Participation, Autonomy and Independence, Education, Training, and Information, Cooperation among Cooperatives, Concern for Community.

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What was the first successful cooperative in the United States?

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The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, formed by Benjamin Franklin in 1752.