Our mission, as a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, is to improve the quality of living in our communities by providing reliable, cost effective services and products valued by our members and customers.

"My job is to make sure that each and every day you have reliable, safe electric service, and I take that job very seriously." Diana Hawkins-Sullivan Line Technician	"Accuracy and keen observation are important in my work, so I can ensure that members are getting the best service possible." Anthony Owens Maintenance Tech/Meter Reader	"We have a good relationship with our members. They appreciate the work we do, and we appreciate them." Donnie Propes Line Technician

Our philosophy

A cooperative is an organization jointly owned by the members using its facilities or services for their benefit. That's why at Nolin RECC we consider you a member and an owner, too.

Our 27,000 owner-members are responsible for mapping out the cooperative's road to success. You help choose the board of directors. You have input on the issues facing the cooperative your opinions, your feedback, and your votes help determine how the cooperative will operate in a changing utility environment.

When Nolin RECC was established in 1938, it was one of Kentucky's first cooperatives. It made history by bringing electricity to rural residents and farmers in Central Kentucky so they could experience the comforts of life their city neighbors enjoyed.

These days, though, we aren't content remembering history--we want to keep making it. And with an active owner-membership, we will.

The Touchstone Values

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Innovation
• Commitment to Community

The 7 Cooperative Principles

• 1. 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.
• 2. Democratic Member Control
  Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as 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 orgainzed in this manner.
• 3. Members' Economic Participation
  Members contribute equally to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usally for the common property of the cooperative. They 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 membership.
• 4. 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.
• 5. 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.
• 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
  Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures.
• 7. Concern For Community
  While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for their sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their members.