DID YOU KNOW? Going paperless this fall helps your co-op — and your wallet!

At Community Electric Cooperative, we believe in the power of working together — because when we all do our part, everyone benefits.

As cooler temps settle in and routines fall back into place, now is a great time to make a small change that brings big benefits to your cooperative — and your wallet.

Each year, your cooperative spends over $200,000 printing and mailing monthly bills and Cooperative Living magazines. And with the cost of paper bills increasing nearly 46% over the past five years, this expense keeps climbing.

Postage alone has increased 56% since 2019
  • 2019: $0.50 per stamp
  • 2025: $0.78 per stamp

That’s over $75,000 more annually just in postage compared to five years ago. That does not include the cost of Cooperative Living Magazine.

Paper and envelope costs have steadily increased by 3–5% annually — and show no signs of slowing down.

 

Why It Matters
When you switch to paperless billing, you help us reduce those costs — and that means more dollars stay in your pocket and your fellow members’ pockets.
  • Faster delivery to your inbox
  • No paper clutter
  • Safe, secure, and convenient
  • Lower operating costs = lower rates for everyone

This is the cooperative difference — when we all pitch in, we all benefit.

Sign up for paperless billing in less than 2 minutes: www.comelec.coop/paperless

When members like you switch to paperless billing, it helps us lower costs — which helps us keep rates stable and save money for all members.

Because being part of a cooperative means we’re in this with you — and for you.

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