Greene is also pleased with the savings Foster Farms has experienced. Now that we are receiving low-cost power, we can maintain a competitive edge. Even before MID began discussing the idea of selling retail electric power, Foster Farms knew of the significant reduction in costs irrigation districts can provide clients through the company's relationship with Modesto and Turlock Irrigation Districts. Foster Farms and the Merced Irrigation District then began talking about ways for MID to begin providing retail power to eastern Merced County. Greene said that competition is great and that every business should consider switching electric-service providers if it would mean lower rates and good reliability.
Lower rates can have a significant impact on the bottom line.
Another element of MID that Greene said he finds attractive is that the District is non-profit.