Community solar Leverage Fergus Electric Cooperative's past interest in community solar projects and grant-funded solar installations to propose scalable solar solutions, energy storage options, and maintenance services that can reduce member costs and boost member engagement.

Grant-ready programs Capitalize on the organization’s history of grant funding by presenting grant-writing support, pre-approved project templates, and financing partnerships to streamline future energy efficiency, solar, or grid modernization initiatives.

Reliability and security Position cybersecurity, data protection, and IT resilience services (aligned with their current tech stack) as essential to utility operations, offering threat monitoring, training, and compliance solutions to safeguard critical infrastructure and customer data.

Community leadership Engage around workforce stability and knowledge transfer by offering leadership development, change management, and employee engagement programs that align with long-tenured staff transitions observed in recent retirements.

Scale and partnerships Target growth opportunities consistent with peers of similar size by proposing scalable IT, ERP, and operations software integrations, as well as cooperative-structure-friendly procurement and maintenance services that fit a mid-market utility profile.