CFC has four classes of electric members:
- Class A: Cooperative or not-for-profit distribution systems that receive or are eligible to receive loans or other assistance from RUS. Distribution systems purchase wholesale power and deliver it on a retail basis to consumer-members.
- Class B: Cooperative or not-for-profit power supply systems. Power supply systems, or generation and transmission cooperatives (G&Ts), generate and/or purchase power and deliver it on a wholesale basis to their distribution members.
- Class C: Statewide and regional associations wholly owned or controlled by Class A or Class B members. Statewide and regional associations provide services, such as training or materials supply, to cooperatives in a specific state or region.
- Class D: National associations of cooperatives. The national associations provide services and represent the interests of cooperatives on a national basis.
Class A, B, C and D members are each entitled to one vote in CFC elections.
In addition, CFC provides services to associate members. Associates are not-for-profit cooperatives that are owned, controlled or operated by Class A, B or C members. They provide non-electric services primarily for the benefit of consumers. Associates are not entitled to vote in CFC elections.
CFC also provides services to telecommunications systems that are members of Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative (RTFC).
CFC's consolidated membership totaled 1,522 members at May 31, 2009, including:
- 829 distribution systems,
- 68 G&T systems,
- 66 statewide and regional service organizations,
- 61 associate members and
- 498 telecommunications systems.
CFC members are located in 49 states, the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories.
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