October is National Co-op Month, and Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc. (CHELCO) is joining cooperatives across the U.S. to celebrate. Co-ops come in all shapes and sizes, but they each have a common goal: to provide goods or services for the co-op members.

Electric co-ops, including CHELCO, exist to serve their members. Our priority is to provide affordable, reliable energy to our local communities. We can evolve to meet your needs because you lead us, the members we serve. We recently upgraded the MyCHELCO app to be more integrated with our member portal and continue considering new ways to make our members' lives more convenient.

As we celebrate Co-op Month this October, we’re focusing on how “Co-ops Grow” for their members.

Co-ops Grow Communities: Co-ops help communities grow by promoting economic empowerment, fostering community engagement, and supporting the unique needs of co-op members. “Concern for Community” is one of our core principles––and being community-focused is essential to everything we do.

Co-ops Grow Together: Co-ops are all about cooperation, not competition. That’s why electric co-ops work together to share lessons learned, successful strategies, and better ways to serve our members. We’re better when we grow together!

Co-ops Grow Tomorrow’s Leaders: Electric co-ops are fertile ground for growing tomorrow’s leaders through various youth engagement programs. Whether through school demonstrations, community events, or the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program, we’re committed to providing opportunities for local youth to learn and thrive in our community and beyond.

Co-ops Grow for You: At CHELCO, your satisfaction is our number one goal. It’s why we were formed many years ago to fulfill a uniquely local purpose. We’ve come a long way since then, and your needs continue to evolve. That’s why we’ll never stop growing for you!