Associate Membership

Joining Touchstone Energy as an associate member can offer you many benefits and opportunities.

As an associate member, you can:

Connect with nearly 700 electric cooperatives across 46 states and learn from their best practices and experiences.
Access exclusive resources and programs that can help you improve your performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Participate in educational and networking events that can enhance your knowledge and skills in the electric industry.
Showcase your products and services to a large and diverse market of cooperative members and consumers.
Support the cooperative movement and its core values of integrity, accountability, innovation, and commitment to community.

Associate Membership Types

Cooperative Affiliate

Affiliate Membership is open to sister organization or subsidiary of a full Touchstone Energy® member.

Key reasons why to join Touchstone Energy as an Affiliate Member:

Collaboration and Networking: By joining Touchstone Energy as an affiliate member, you can connect and collaborate with other electric cooperatives and industry professionals operating broadband and other subsidiary services. This networking opportunity allows for the sharing of knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas.

Resources and Support: Affiliation with Touchstone Energy provides access to various resources, including training programs, educational materials, technical assistance, and research. These resources can help you stay updated on industry trends, enhance your operational efficiency, and improve customer service, satisfaction, and loyalty.

Branding and Marketing: Being associated with Touchstone Energy Cooperatives lend credibility and visibility to your affiliate organization. Cooperative branding campaigns focusing on community-oriented values, reliability, and commitment to service, which can help differentiate your business and build trust among consumers.

Cooperative Principles: Cooperatives operate based on a set of guiding principles, such as democratic control, member participation, and concern for the community. By joining Touchstone Energy, you align yourself with these principles and demonstrate a commitment to cooperative values and the cooperative difference.

Key Benefits of Affiliate Membership:

Co-op Web Builder site; Basic Platform
ACSI Scoring
Five LinkedIn Learning Licenses
Access to members-only webinars
Co-op Connection Discounts

Cooperative Service Provider (CSP)

CSP Membership is open to companies who provide products and services to electric cooperatives and the utility industry. Key reasons why to join Touchstone Energy as a CSP Member:

Networking: By joining Touchstone Energy as a CSP member, you can connect and grow relationships with other industry professionals. This networking opportunity allows for the sharing of knowledge, best practices, and innovative ideas as well as

Resources and Support: Affiliation with Touchstone Energy provides access to various resources, including the education and employee development platform, LinkedIn Learning as well as access to industry research. These resources can help you stay updated on industry trends, enhance your operational efficiency, and improve customer service, satisfaction, and loyalty.

Branding and Marketing: Being associated with Touchstone Energy Cooperatives lend credibility and visibility to your organization and the products and/or services you provide to the community. Ways in which you can utilize the membership to stand out to Touchstone Energy Cooperatives includes a listing in our online associate member directory, a stand-alone introductory email to Touchstone Energy Members and complimentary ad in one issue of the monthly e-newsletter (6,000 co-op employees).

Cooperative Principles: Cooperatives operate based on a set of guiding principles, such as democratic control, member participation, and concern for the community. By joining Touchstone Energy, you align yourself with these principles and demonstrate a commitment to cooperative values and the cooperative difference.

Key Benefits of Cooperative Service Provider Membership:

Direct Visibility to Touchstone Energy Members