Noble REMC’s Annual Meeting is an opportunity for you, our members, to hear an overview of the past year’s accomplishments, see our vision for the future and learn the results of our board of directors’ election.

Broadcast on our social media channels, including YouTube, Facebook and Instagram on June 13, the meeting detailed successes from the past year, including surpassing $1 million in giving to the community through our Operation Round Up program, distributing nearly $750,000 worth of capital credits back to our members, and ranking well above the industry average in a national survey of our members’ satisfaction (see page 5).

The meeting also highlighted the co-op’s proactive work and planning to ensure reliability of the grid for our members, especially in a time when federal and state energy policy are bringing more coal plants offline before that generation of electricity can be replaced. And while the expansion of area businesses is great for economic development, it also requires a need for more capacity on our grid — something that we’ll continue to strategize and manage in order to maintain the reliability and affordability that members have come to know.

“The electric industry is going through a time of transition and change,” said Kevin Dreibelbis, manager of communication and marketing. “But our leadership, including your fellow co-op members on our board, prioritizes innovation and forward thinking to ensure you don’t experience a difference in our service to you.”

Board Chairman Rick Robertson ended the meeting with the core priority of the event — the board of directors’ election results.

Running unopposed and voted on by mail-in ballots, all three candidates were voted into their respective positions:

• ANDY STRACK will continue to lead members in District 3
• GEORGE BENNETT will continue to represent District 6
• MARK DEMSKE will continue to lead District 7

Robertson thanked those who were willing to run and serve their community in such a capacity.