FreeState Electric Cooperative

FreeState is honored to have earned a 2023 Customer Satisfaction Award* from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) based on our member survey results. Members were asked to rate their overall satisfaction with us, how well we lived up to their expectations, and how well we measured up to their ideal co-op experience.  https://lnkd.in/gc6xMg7Z

What a day here at FreeState! We celebrated our Sharing Success grant recipient, HORSES & HEROES INC. This was the cooperative's biggest gift to date. Our employees and trustees knocked it out of the park this year to rally and raise $16,497 (100% participation). Thanks to a $10,000 matching grant from CoBank we were able to hand over a check for $26,947. Read more about this gift and their incredible work for military and first-responder families at https://freestate.pub/HH24. https://lnkd.in/gdKYjzBM

All goods and services carry costs associated with providing them to end users. And, more times than not, that cost has a built-in margin called profit. But electric cooperatives are different. We are not-for-profit and the rates charged for power are only designed to cover the cost of providing electric service with any margin becoming property of the membership. To determine costs, electric cooperatives perform a rate class cost-of-service study (COSS). Read more about navigating the next steps of a rate study https://lnkd.in/gETbPnSP

WIBW came out to tell a story about outages. Here's our take https://lnkd.in/g2mHBUZt. Thank you, Callie Holthaus for helping us get these messages out. You are appreciated!

JOB OPPORTUNITY! FreeState has an opening for a Government Contract Administrator I or II, as well as a Government Contract Manager. This position will maintain compliance records and generate reports for government submission. This position will direct compliance programs relating to the Fort Leavenworth UP contract held by the cooperative.  Learn more about this opportunity at https://freestate.pub/jobs.  #civilianjobs #fortleavenworth #militarycontracts

FreeState is adding two new positions to our team. We are recruiting for a Government Contract Administrator I or II and a Government Contract Manager. The Government Contract Manager will oversee the Fort Leavenworth Utilities Privatization (UP) contract. This role is critical in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, managing project coordination, and formulating business strategies. The Government Contract Administrator will support the Manager by assisting with contractual obligations, ensuring compliance, and maintaining comprehensive documentation. Learn more at https://freestate.pub/jobs

One issue the renewable energy industry faces is how to upkeep and maintain solar sites. Our friends at Today's Power, Inc., have recently implemented sheep grazing as a strategy! 🐑 Read the article about this Shear Genius approach: https://lnkd.in/gE-UquNs 

Correcting misinformation is a big part of solar energy education. This month, our communication efforts focus on our five solar sites and how our cooperative utilizes solar energy. Check out our myth-busting article here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gxrWz3x4

Sunshine provides savings for all here at FreeState Electric! This month, we focus on how distribution-level solar projects can drive costs down across the cooperative. Interested in learning more? Check it out 👉 https://lnkd.in/gtpnnG5v

Updating metering technology and conducting rate reviews are two projects that FreeState is currently working on. Hear from CEO Chris Parr on how cooperatives can consider the impact on members and continually elevate their service standards. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gAjYqkBQ