As I continue to explore the knowledge and wisdom of people around the world working to build and strengthen their communities, I've been uncovering … - Taryn Lane

The community ownership model is a community benefit model. It's a community enterprise, so basically there's multiple dimensions of how the community receives benefits.

Inspired to act by the global efforts to reduce nonrenewable fuel dependence and to uncouple their essential infrastructure from fossil fuels, communities have taken it upon themselves to do their part to transition towards a sustainable future even if governments at the national level have been lagging behind.

There's generally a sustainability fund or a grant system that feeds back profit into the community. As well as local employment. And by having local membership, you keep the profits in the local economy.