[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 19, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE ROCK ENERGY COOPERATIVE ON 83-YEARS OF SERVICE TO 
                              ITS MEMBERS

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 19, 2019

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Rock Energy 
Cooperative for celebrating 83 years of service. Since they were 
founded, they have only continued to grow and expand their services.
  The Rock Energy Cooperative's articles of incorporation were first 
filed in 1936 and has been bringing electricity to homes across our 
region ever since. Starting out with 199 members, it has since expanded 
to draw in thousands of members. In 2007, Rock Energy Cooperative 
expanded their operations to Illinois when they acquired South Beloit 
Water, Gas & Electric from Alliant Energy. Following this addition to 
their service, the membership increased by ten thousand and now reached 
across two states, Wisconsin and Illinois. However, electricity is not 
the only service they deliver as they also provide natural gas to 
people across Illinois. Throughout all of their years of service and 
powering homes across our region, they have consistently met their 
member's needs, especially those living in rural areas.
  It is because of businesses such as the Rock Energy Cooperative that 
I am especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. 
Madam Speaker, I would like to again formally congratulate the Rock 
Energy Cooperative on its 83 years of service to the community.

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