Woodruff Cooperative Pairs Up With Farmers to Collectively Save Members Money
The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/woodruff-cooperative-pairs-farmers-collectively-save-members-money/Through and attractive pricing arrangement, the Woodruff Electric Cooperative has enticed nearly 85 percent of area farmers to allow their irrigation systems to be shut off when electricity demand is high. The program certainly benefits the participating farmers but the other member owners also save since the cooperative can reduce its need to purchase expensive peak power during critical times of the year.