The cooperative continues to offer opportunity through electric energy to the member owners served by Tri-County EMC. A dedication to cooperative principles and a commitment to responsible corporate citizenship keeps Tri-County's directors and employees resolved to community involvement, leadership, and economic development. Work toward greater reliability and affordable rates continues to pay dividends for the cooperative's members. While the challenges faced by a modern utility are often different from those of Tri-County's first linemen in 1939, the simple principles of getting the lights on, keeping the lights on, and keeping power bills as low as possible drive the efforts of Tri-County EMC, now and in the future.