Kevin Yingling

The Board of Directors meeting covered several key organizational and operational topics. Highlights included the introduction of summer interns and announcements regarding employee retirements. Reports were provided covering human resources (including safety and litigation updates), financial performance, engineering projects, and operations status. The technology report focused on cybersecurity. A significant portion of the meeting involved member services, specifically updates on energy services and the approval of various tariff changes related to member use, electric vehicle riders, and controllable battery riders. Additionally, the Board received performance summaries from ODEC and a legislative update, concluding with an executive session.

The Board meeting covered a comprehensive review of operational and administrative updates, including a human resources report on safety and training, and a review of financial performance and tax filings. Key agenda items included the approval of tariff changes for lighting services, updates to multiple company policies, and the approval of documents related to the American Holly Solar Farm. The Board also reviewed engineering and operations reports, received a cybersecurity update, discussed legislative matters, and nominated directors for committee service. Finally, the Board approved the Annual Meeting Resolution.

The agenda includes an administrative session covering the corporate calendar and an audit report. Staff reports are scheduled for Human Resources, Finance, Engineering, Operations, and Technology, along with Member Services. Committee and affiliate updates will be provided for ODEC, legislative matters, NRECA, the VMD Association, and CFC. The session also includes a CEO report and a scheduled executive session.

The meeting included a retirement recognition and updates from Human Resources on safety and training, and from the Financial department regarding performance and an approved increase in the debt ceiling. Capital credit discounts for special retirements were discussed, with bylaws to follow in the next meeting. Engineering, Operations, and Technology reports were provided, covering housing developments, storm-related outages, and cybersecurity. Member Services gained approval for escheat funding for the Home Performance Program and approved tariff changes for security light contracts. Additionally, the Board reviewed ODEC and legislative reports, approved updates to organizational policy 500.15, and held an executive session.

The Board meeting covered a comprehensive set of departmental updates. Key topics included a review of AI, Automation, and Data Strategy projects, a human resources report regarding safety and litigation, and an overview of the preliminary 2025 year-end financial performance alongside January 2026 figures. The Board received reports on engineering developments, operational reliability, circuit outage events, and new technology solutions. Additionally, the Board discussed the rescheduling of the PCA hearing, proposed changes to the upcoming annual meeting, legislative updates, and approved amendments to company policies. The meeting concluded with an executive session.