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About Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives brand represents a nationwide alliance made of more than 740 local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in 46 states. Touchstone Energy co-ops collectively deliver power and energy solutions to more than 30 million members every day. Electric cooperatives distribute power for 56 percent of the U.S. land mass over 2.4 million miles of power lines.AR-2018%20TSE%20Misc%20pics%20(10).JPG

Electric cooperatives were established to provide electricity to rural America, and now make up the largest electric utility network in the nation. Touchstone Energy is the national brand identity for that network.

Did you know Electric Cooperatives ...

  • Are located in 80% of the nation’s counties

  • Are the largest electric utility network in the nation

  • Total more than 900 local systems in 47 states

  • Have 42 million member-owners

  • Distribute power over 2.5 million miles of line

  • Serve 56% of the U.S. land mass

  • Own $130 billion in generation, transmission, and distribution assets

  • More than 88% of all local electric co-ops offer electricity generated from renewable sources.

What Makes Our Cooperatives Different

Touchstone Energy co-ops are owned by the members they serve and are committed to providing reliable electricity at the lowest price possible. In short, co-ops “look out” for the members they serve.

Touchstone Energy co-ops provide high standards of service according to their four core values: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community.

Touchstone Energy co-ops rank well ahead of their industry counterparts when it comes to customer satisfaction. Recent data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), one the nation’s most recognized measures of customer satisfaction, gives Touchstone Energy cooperatives an average score of “83” out of a possible 100, outclassing utility industry satisfaction score of “77.”

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  • About DSEC
    • About Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Deaf Smith County Economic Development
    • News & Events
    • 2022 Annual Meeting Recap
    • 2023 Annual Meeting Recap
    • 2024 Annual Meeting Recap
    • Employment with DSEC
    • Privacy Policy
    • Service Territory Map
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Member Services
    • Youth Tour
    • Scholarship Application
    • Together We Save
    • Electric Vehicles
    • Texas Co-op Power
    • Co-op Connections
    • Co-ops Vote
    • New Member Guidebook
    • Solar Energy
    • Sponsorships and Donations
  • Public Safety
    • Storm Center
    • Safety Quiz
    • Kids Safety Zone
    • Call 811
    • Meter Installation Specs
    • Three Phase Service
  • Service Contracts
  • Outage Center
    • Load Shed Information