Capital Credits

We use these margins to keep BBEC running smoothly—whether that’s improving electric lines, expanding services, or buying the equipment we need. When our finances allow, we start paying back those capital credits. It’s important to keep your address up-to-date with us, even if you move away. This way, we can send your capital credit payments to the right place.

If you’re an heir to someone with unpaid capital credits, please reach out to us to learn how to transfer them.

Simply put, margins are the difference between what you pay for your electric service and what it actually costs BBEC to provide it. Each year, any margins we have are allocated back to our members, based on how much electricity you’ve used. We call this allocation “capital credits” or “patronage capital.”