Capital Credits

Capital Credits are issued to current members as a credit on their electric bill. If you have lived at more than one location within MVEC’s service area, your Capital Credits may be sent as either a check or placed as a credit on your electric bill. Capital Credits are issued to former members as a check. If you are not receiving your Capital Credits, email MVEC your complete forwarding address and phone number with “Capital Credits” in the subject line. Your address will not be changed until you receive a telephone confirmation from MVEC.

Each year the Board of Directors authorizes a specific amount of money for Senior/Estate Capital Credits at a discounted rate for members who are 70 years or older. Checks are processed within 30-45 days.

• Request Capital Credit Senior Distribution
• Request Capital Credit Estate Distribution (pdf)

MVEC does its best to deliver Capital Credits to former or current members who have moved from their last known address or did not cash a check that was sent to them. However, when these members are not found, under state guidelines, MVEC is able to donate unclaimed Capital Credits to MVEC’s scholarship program and qualifying organizations as approved by the Board of Directors.

The next Unclaimed Capital Credit list will be available in August 2021.

Unclaimed Capital Credit check request form

• What are Capital Credits? At the end of each year, after all the cooperative’s bills have been paid and all expenses considered, the amount of money left over is called a margin. Margins provide equity for the cooperative and are allocated to the members in proportion to their purchases of electricity during the year. Capital Credits are your share of the margin. Capital Credits are allocated annually to each member and are retired in accordance with the cooperative’s bylaws.
• Why did I receive this refund? MVEC makes Capital Credit distributions on a first in, first out basis, meaning margins from 20 years ago are currently being paid out. If you received a check or have a credit on your electric bill, it is because our records indicate that you are eligible to receive a Capital Credit refund at this time.
• Can I retire my Capital Credits early? Members or former members who are age 70 or older can apply for an application to receive their Capital Credits at a discount.
• What if I wish to donate my Capital Credit refund to Operation Round Up? If you received a refund check, simply endorse the check and send it to the cooperative, attention Capital Credits Department. Please indicate you wish to donate the refund to Operation Round Up. If you received a credit on your electric bill, please notify MVEC that you want future refunds to be donated to the Operation Round Up program.
• Is my Capital Credit allocation/retirement taxable? We suggest you seek the advice of a tax professional for any specific questions regarding taxation.