A cooperative is a member owned, not-for-profit organization. Its purpose is to serve its members in a manner that will benefit them. Beyond the product or service itself, one of the most apparent benefits is the return of margins to members in proportion to their use of the co-op products or services. This means that any monies collected in excess of operating expenses are refunded to its members. The Corporation's policies currently allow for the retirement of patronage capital on a Board-defined rotation cycle.

MISSION:
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation exists to serve the changing needs of members by enhancing the quality of life through active support of community developments and identifying and serving the member's energy needs.

VISION:
We will achieve our Mission in a manner that members will choose and support us, even when faced with other options.

STANDARDS:
The standard for the consideration, development and implementation of all corporate activities will be:

Customer Focused:
We will be mindful that we exist to serve our customer's needs.

Conscientious:
We will be conscientious in the quality, cost and equity of the service provided.

Competitive:
We will strive to be competitive in value, products and services.

Financially:
We will maintain a reasonable and equitable financial corporation.

Competent:
We will plan and execute each task in a competent business and professional manner.

Credible:
We will earn each day, by our acts, the respect of our members and business community.

Creative:
We will constantly strive to do better at what we undertake.

Heritage:
We will remember our cooperative's heritage and perform under the best sense of cooperative values and beliefs.