So I got the answer that told me that my consumption intention was well recorded.Christophe wrote:[...] Is it possible to keep abreast of the progress (no pun intended for 2) of the procedure?
I asked, and therefore received a subscription form to the cooperative, in which we find:
Enercoop Subscription Form for Capital Shares
Enercoop adopts a new form of cooperative structure: Sompany CooperativeInterest C(SCIC). It is a recent legal structure designed to recognize the collective interest and social utility of a cooperative.
By this status, Enercoop is part of the social and solidarity economy. Its users, consumers or producers, are not only customers or suppliers, they can also, if they wish and if the general assembly accepts it, become members by acquiring at least one share of the cooperative.
In practice...
• What is a share in the cooperative?
It is a title of co-ownership. Enercoop is variable: the purchase and redemption of units is not subject to the laws of the market. Unlike conventional SA shares, the amount of shares remains at its initial value of 100 €. Taking part in the cooperative means getting involved to support the Enercoop project.
• What is the social capital of the cooperative?
All subscribed shares form the capital of the cooperative. It guarantees the solidity of society. It allows the cooperative to develop new services, build a guarantee and investment fund necessary for its development.
• Who can buy a share and become a member?
Any natural or legal person wishing to act concretely for the development of renewable energies.
Enercoop now groups around 320 members:
- producers of renewable electricity and energy services
- associations promoting the rational use of energy (REU) and renewable energies
- citizen associations and environmental protection
- investors in the social and solidarity economy
- individual
- associations, SMEs, traders, craftsmen, liberal professions.
• How to become a member?
- By returning this completed application form, whether you are an individual or an organization.
- Enercoop is structured by colleges; you are assigned to one of the following colleges:
-> consumers: you make a moral commitment to take out an electricity purchase contract;
-> producers: you are an electricity producer and you want to sell your production to ENERCOOP or you are a supplier of energy services;
-> partners: you wish to support Enercoop and you do not correspond to the previous criteria.
- The share is set to 100 €. The minimum subscription is a social part. A subscription receipt will be returned upon receipt of your membership.
• How does the cooperative work?
The members are divided into 6 colleges: Consumers, Producers, Employees, Project Developers, Partners and Local Authorities & ELD. The articles of association, available on our site, define the distribution of voting rights between these colleges.
Each college is represented on the board of directors of the company.
• What are the benefits of becoming a member?
- To be able to participate in the decisions of the cooperative at the general meeting and elect its representatives to the board of directors, to be a candidate for the duties of director.
- In the event of excess exercise, compensation of the shares, legally capped, may be paid after deduction of subsidies and legal reserves.
- Individuals benefit from a tax reduction of 25% of the amount subscribed (provided that this amount remains at least 5 years in the capital of Enercoop). For example, if you purchase an amount of 4000 € in 2005, you will benefit from a tax reduction of 1000 € (25% of 4000 €) on the taxes you will have to pay on your 2005 earnings.
• Is the investment of money in Enercoop safe?
Our goal is, of course, to make Enercoop a stable and sustainable structure, destined to contribute a long time to the ambition of an energy truly more respectful of the environment in France. Nevertheless, subscribing to the share capital of Enercoop is above all a militant act.
Enercoop expects from its members, beyond the financial commitment, a support that will allow the cooperative to develop. To be a member of a cooperative, more than in any other classic commercial society, is to appropriate its objectives and to get involved in its development.
Enercoop Cooperative Company of Collective Interest Anonymous to Variable Capital
RCS PARIS B 484 223 094 - 11, rue des Régis 75020 Paris
www.enercoop.fr
It really interests me ...
As soon as 2007 begins, I'll think about it seriously.