About Cullman Electric Cooperative

Built by and for the community it serves, the CEC delivers reliable, affordable energy while investing in local jobs, scholarships, and youth leadership.

Powering Our Community, Together

At Cullman Electric Cooperative, we're more than just an electric company – we're your neighbors. We're a community-owned cooperative, built by and for the people we serve. That means we answer to you, not out-of-town shareholders. This unique structure allows us to deeply understand your needs and deliver the reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy you deserve.

Local Focus, Lasting Impact

Our commitment to community goes beyond providing electricity. We invest in our neighborhoods through programs like Operation Share, the Home Utility Gift Program, and scholarships. We empower our youth through leadership tours and actively participate in community events.

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Member Portal and App

Take control of your electric account with ease. Our Member Portal and App offer a user-friendly platform with features to simplify account management and give you 24/7 access to key services.

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Careers

Discover a rewarding career that lights up your future. Explore opportunities and current openings at Cullman Electric Cooperative.

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Sprout Fiber Internet

Unleash the power of tomorrow's internet today. Sprout Fiber delivers the high speeds you need to stay connected.

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Looking Forward, Together

We're constantly exploring ways to help you save energy, save money, and embrace the latest technologies. We're excited about the opportunities to create a more sustainable future, all while preserving the traditional values that make our communities strong.

Together, we can build a place we're all proud to call home. That's the new energy at Cullman Electric Cooperative.

The Cooperative Difference

Being a member of Cullman Electric Cooperative is different. Here's why:

  • Local Leadership: Our board members are your neighbors, elected by you at our annual meeting. They share your vision for our community.
  • Member-Owned, Member-Focused: Excess revenue is reinvested in improving service and keeping rates low, benefiting everyone.
  • Strength in Numbers: We're part of a nationwide network of cooperatives, collaborating to restore power, develop new technologies, and build a brighter future.

The 7 Cooperative Principals

Voluntary and Open Membership
Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political, or religious discrimination.

Democratic Member Control
Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. The elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives, members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are organized in a democratic manner.

Members’ Economic Participation
Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative, and supporting other activities approved by the membership.

Autonomy and Independence
Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.

Education, Training, and Information
Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public, particularly young people and opinion leaders, about the nature and benefits of cooperation.

Cooperation Among Cooperatives
Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures.

Concern for Community
While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their members.