Capital Credits
What are Capital Credits?
McLean Electric Cooperative belongs to its members. As owners, members have a responsibility to help finance their business. They do this by using our services and by allowing the Co-op to retain any money collected in excess of actual operating costs. The money is used to build and maintain the facilities needed to serve the Co-op's members and to service our long-term debt. This money is considered to be capital furnished by the members-capital that will be returned to the members at a later date.
Capital Credits are refunded at the discretion of the Board of Directors whenever the Board determines that the financial condition of the Co-op will not be impaired. Because you may receive Capital Credits in the future, it is imperative that you keep the Co-op informed of your current address.
When you discontinue service with McLean Electric Cooperative, we ask you to give the Co-op a current mailing address and notify MEC of any subsequent address changes so that Capital Credit refunds can continue to be sent to you.
McLean Electric Cooperative also needs to be notified by a relative or other legal representative when a customer of record passes away so that the account can be put in another person's name or closed. MEC will refund the deceased customer's Capital Credits to the customer's estate in a lump sum discounted payment if the account was listed solely in the customer's name and is closed. For an estate to receive a refund, a relative or representative must provide MEC with a Letter of Administration that designates a legal representative of the estate.
Please note that customers do not receive lump-sum refund checks upon discontinuing service with MEC. Capital Credit refunds are usually made on an annual basis upon Board approval and according to the financial condition of the Co-op.
Questions About Your Capital Credits?
If you have any questions concerning your Capital Credits, contact us by calling Renee 1-800-263-4922.
