WOEC is overseen by a democratically elected Board dedicated to keep the co-op financially viable into the future. There is no direct governmental oversight, such as the PUC (Public Utilities Commission), since WOEC isn’t allowed to sell to everyone, but is limited to service within its set boundaries. This is referred to as a “natural monopoly”; this is required to maintain a revenue stream to protect the viability of the co-op so it can continue to serve its members.
