Donald Schutz

Springer Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an electric utility serving members in northeastern New Mexico, including the counties of Colfax, Harding, Mora, San Miguel, and Union, and communities such as Cimarron, Maxwell, Roy, Wagon Mound, Mosquero, and Folsom. It supplies wholesale power to the town of Springer municipal electric system and purchases wholesale power through Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. Springer Electric Cooperative promotes renewable energy options, particularly wind and solar power, and encourages members to participate in sustainable energy initiatives. The private company is based in Springer, NM. The cooperative operates over 1,800 miles of line, serving nearly 2,000 consumers with more than 3,000 meters. The cooperative operates on a member-focused model, returning excess revenues as capital credits to members based on their electricity usage. It provides resources on its website for outage reporting, bill payment, membership applications, service forms, rate information, and capital credits. Safety is a priority, with tools such as safety checklists, quizzes, and guidelines.

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