About Co-op Power

Co-op Power is a multi-racial, multi-class movement for a just and sustainable future. As a consumer-owned cooperative with hundreds of members and thousands of supporters, they pool their buying power to access affordable, sustainable, clean energy resources for all. Their Neighbor-to-Neighbor programs combine state-of-the-art technology, expert design, and installation skills, with a lot of volunteer energy to do energy upgrades that reduce energy use, and build up the community at the same time.

We became a B Corp because we view our status as a B Corp as a very effective tool for getting people the information they need to be responsible consumers and investors.

As a decentralized network of local Co-op Power groups, they gather together their capital and buying power to build community ownership of good green jobs and clean energy. So far, they’ve raised $300,000 in member equity and tons of volunteer time to support the development of five solar installation businesses, a multi-family/commercial energy services company, residential energy efficiency crews, and they’re working now to build a recycled veggie oil biodiesel plant.

The Change We Seek™

Co-op Power is their social and environmental mission; everything they do works for justice and sustainability. For example, they do not choose to work on sustainability projects that don't address the related issues of justice. They do not choose to make money on an unrelated project, so that they can use that money to address issues of justice and sustainability later on. They don't always make money on things right away. They're creative about matching up volunteers and donations of room and board and cars and money with projects that aren't self-funding at the start. Each action they take works for justice and sustainability and builds up a funding mechanism over time.

Co-op Power

• Industry: Energy Efficiency & Consulting
• Location: Greenfield, MA
• http://www.cooppower.coop/