Marketing and Communications Specialist, EnerStar

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Company Description Company Description: EnerStar Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative that is locally owned and controlled by its members. The cooperative powers the lives of more than 5,300 homes and businesses in east-central Illinois. It operates over 1,500 miles of lines in Clark, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, and Vermilion counties. The headquarters are located in Paris, IL. Electric cooperatives are member-owned, not-for-profit businesses that provide electricity and related services to their members. They are distinguished from investor-owned utilities by their cooperative structure, where profits are returned to members rather than shareholders. Electric co-ops were initially formed to bring power to rural areas where investor-owned utilities were not providing service. Here's a more detailed look at electric cooperatives: Unlike traditional utilities, electric cooperatives are owned and controlled by the members they serve. Any margins (profits) are returned to the members, often in the form of capital credits, rather than going to shareholders. Electric cooperatives are deeply rooted in the communities they serve, with a focus on providing...