James Anderson

The board meeting included acceptance and approval of various board reports, including minutes from the previous meeting, new members, disbursements, safety meeting minutes, and capital credits/estate retirements. The Financial Report and Aged Accounts Receivable Reports were accepted. The General Manager's report included action items such as the 2026 Budget, Outside Union Negotiations, and the January 2026 Board Meeting. Policy considerations were deferred to 2026 pending legal counsel review. Discussion items included Director Education and a follow-up item. Informational items included community engagement, the Bylaw Committee Meeting, a director event/education list, and updates on Snake River Dams, Columbia River Dams, NRU, NIU, & PPC.

The Board of Directors meeting included a safety moment, acceptance and approval of board reports, and a financial report review. There was visitor input from Tommy Waldron with Drafter Apartments and a project update from Assistant GM Sina Streeter. The General Manager's report covered action items such as the Inside Bargaining Unit Contract and Check Signers, policy considerations with all policies under legal counsel review, and discussion items including an Apartment Complex, WHA Workers Compensation, and the Oregon PUC Statistics Report. Informational items included updates on the Scholarship Committee Meeting, Budget Committee Meeting, Bylaw Committee Meeting, ORECA Annual Meeting, the Annual Midstate Employee Dinner, and Snake River Dams, Columbia River Dams, NRU, NIU, & PPC.

The meeting included a safety moment and acceptance of board reports covering meeting minutes, new members, disbursements, safety meeting minutes, and capital credits/estate retirements. The financial report and aged accounts receivable reports were accepted. A project update was provided, and the General Manager's report included action items such as the BPA 2028 Contract, Capital Credit Forfeiture, NRECA Retirement Security (RS) Plan, Net Metering Rates, HB 2599 Reporting, and the 2026 Board Calendar. Policy considerations are under legal counsel review. Discussion items included an Apartment Complex, Director Travel Procedure, and KRTA's. Informational items covered Member Appreciation Days (MAD) Recap, NRECA Open Enrollment, ORECA Annual Meeting, and updates on Snake River Dams, Columbia River Dams, NRU, NIU, & PPC.

The meeting included the president's report, presentation of the written audit report, and the general manager's report. The election results for Districts 1, 2, and 8 were announced. There was also a session for responding to written questions from the membership. Door prizes and bill credits were awarded.

The document outlines the electric rates for Midstate Electric Cooperative (MEC) members, which are adopted and approved by the Board of Directors. The revenue covers the cost of providing service, equipment, maintenance, and loan repayment. It details the applicability of the rates to residential services with specific demand requirements, including single-family homes, apartments, manufactured homes, and general farm use. The rate schedule includes monthly rates for facility charges, energy charges, power cost adjustments, and demand charges. Additionally, it mentions discounts for prompt payments, minimum charges, demand charge calculations, power cost adjustment charges, and conditions for continued service.