Over the years, I have been involved in co-ops here in the USA. The true co-op is owned by the customer, who has voting rights as to who runs the operation, all the way down to the executive Secretary. The positions are voted on every year via the last electric bill received at the end of the year. Monthly meetings are held, and all customers are welcome to sit in and hear what all is going on and or being proposed. The customer earns dividends according to the amount of what he/she has paid via the electric bill. The more paid in the more received back in a form of a check or added to the usage bill at the end of the following year. By being monitored in this matter, it is nearly impossible for corruption to avail. It is very important for individuals to get involved in community matters, and set high standards for all to follow. Eventually, corruption subsides due to the fact that not everyone can be used as their private toy.