 Electricity makes our everyday lives more convenient. We all know it costs more to fill your gas tank, buy prescriptions, and even go to the doctor. In the last decade, gasoline costs rose 11% every year. A dozen eggs increased in cost nearly 8%. Your electricity? It only rose on average just more than 3% each year. Your local electric cooperative works to keep costs down. Discover the power of your co-op membership. A message from Atchison Holt Electric Cooperative, a touchstone energy cooperative.