PCS Profile
| Number of Members: 11,588 |
Number of Services: 15,500 |
| Miles of line:
Overhead ......................... 2,435 |
Employees:
51 living in 20 different communities within the cooperative’s service area.
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| Substations .......................... 23 |
| Payment Options: |
Mail payment, Automatic Payment Plan, Drop off at office, MasterCard / Visa / Discover, Budget Billing, E-Billing |
| Services & Programs: |
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| Incentives: Energy Star appliances Dual fuel / Off Peak Rates |
Demand Saver Discounts Power Surge Protection: Whole House Security Services - Heartland Security Services |
WildBlue - Northland Connect Washington DC Youth Tour Scholarships Capital Credits Operation Round-Up® Evergreen Program ACRE (Action Committee for Rural Electrification) |
| Board Members: |
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| District 1 | Anthony Ebert (Chair) | Rochester | 288-1868 |
| District 2 | Kenneth Wohlers (Secretary/Treasurer) |
Hayfield | 365-8816 |
| District 3 | Robert Hoefs | Mazeppa | 843-2508 |
| District 4 | Eugene Miller | Theilman | 534-2068 |
| District 5 | Jerome Wooner | Eyota | 876-2854 |
| District 6 | L. Leo Lentz | Rochester | 289-4424 |
| District 7 | Jeffrey D. Orth | Rochester | 285-9907 |
| Executive Staff: |
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| Elaine J. Garry | President / CEO | |
| Jeff Allen | Director of Operations | |
| Tim Clawson | Economic Development/Key Accounts Manager | |
| Gary Fitterer | Director of Engineering Services | |
| Don Hillman | Vice President of Planning & Support | |
| Michelle Olson | Director of Member Services | |
| Jeff Thompson | Director of Finance & Accounting | |
| Teresa Whitcome | Director of Member & Employee Relations | |
Chamber of Commerces
Minnesota
Rochester
Byron
Hayfield
Kasson
Pine Island
Plainview
St. Charles
Stewartville
Economic Development Organizations
Rochester Area Economic Development Inc. (RAEDI)
Community & Economic Development Associates. (CEDA)
Southern MN Initiative Foundation (SMIF)
Rochester Area Builders (RAB)
Economic Development Association of MN (EDAM)
Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC)
National Rural Economic Development Association (NREDA)
International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
Community Support
College Scholarships
Dodge/Olmsted
County Historical Societies
Dodge / Olmsted
County United Way
Dodge / Olmsted / Wabasha
County 4H & FFA
Parents Are Important
in Rochester (PAIIR)
Operation Round Up®
* Area Schools, Cities
* Non-Profits
Community Involvement:
Capital Credit disbursements - Life-to-Date paid out as of December 2010 - Over $18.3 million
Economic Development Loans - $3,536,740 loaned out as of December 2010
Youth Scholarships to Area High Schools - $206,190 since 1997
Operation RoundUp® Donations - First donation August 2003 - Total life-to-date: $215,991
Electrical safety presentations - Schools & groups
Investment Comparison: RUS 2008
Graphs:
Co-ops Serve the Most Rural Areas & have fewest Consumers Per Mile of Line.
Co-ops Have Least Revenue Per Mile of Line.
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The Seven Cooperative Principles |
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Voluntary & Open Membership |
Education, Training, and Information |
People's Cooperative Services |
Mission: Our mission is to provide reliable electricity to our members and communities with superior customer service and innovative energy solutions at fair and reasonable prices.
Vision: Our vision is that the members and communities of People’s Cooperative Services benefit from reliable electricity, superior customer service and leadership in the application of innovative energy solutions at fair and reasonable prices.
Values: We, the people (Board of Directors, Management and Employees) of People’s Cooperative Services pledge to demonstrate values, beliefs, principles and standards of professional behavior as we fulfill the duties of our positions.
Statement of Safety: We shall foster a culture of safety within the organization by training and motivating our employees to recognize risk, safeguard themselves, protect others and promote safe work practices.
Integrity - Teamwork - Innovation - Dedication - Safety - Efficiency |