Matthew Glueckert

The Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative Wildfire Mitigation Plan outlines comprehensive strategies and procedures to mitigate the threat of electrical equipment-ignited wildfires. The plan focuses on maintaining reliability, increasing safety, and minimizing ignition risks through five key components: design and construction, inspection and maintenance, operational practices, situational awareness, and emergency response. It also emphasizes regular assessment of performance metrics to ensure effectiveness and compliance with industry best practices and state laws.

The annual meeting included reports from the Chairperson, General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Transmission System Electrical Engineer, Distribution System Electrical Engineer, Operations Manager, IT/Compliance/Special Projects Manager, and Substation/Dispatch/Security Division Manager. Key discussion points included financial operations, cost of electric service, high voltage transmission, engineering, outage response, information technology, mapping, compliance, substation operations, dispatch, security, and right-of-way. The meeting also covered Operation Round Up, PR/Communications, employee anniversaries, scholarship winners, guest speakers, entertainment, and board seats up for election.

The annual meeting included reports from the Chairperson and General Manager, discussion of the agenda and meeting rules, and reports from various departments including Financial Operations, the Chief Operating Officer, IT/Mapping/Compliance, Public Relations/Communications, High Voltage Transmission, Engineering, Operations, and Substation/Dispatch/Security. Key topics included the election of directors, bylaw amendments, financial performance, system improvements, safety and training, and community engagement. The meeting also addressed the impact of COVID-19 on operations and member services.

The annual meeting included reports from various departments, including financial, legal, and management updates. Key topics included the presentation of colors, approval of the agenda, recognition of guests, and the introduction of directors. The meeting also covered the election of directors, an audit report, a guest speaker, and discussions on proposed bylaw amendments. Additional topics included scholarship winners, booth giveaways, and new business, such as an attendance credit for members' power bills.

The meeting addressed key issues such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the oil and gas industry's challenges on the cooperative's operations and finances. The board approved the return of \$12.3 million in capital to members for the years 2013 and prior. Reports covered various departments, including billing, customer service, metering, IT, compliance, and member services, with a focus on enhancing member engagement and service delivery. Discussions also included transmission system operations, distribution load forecasting, system maintenance, and substation projects. The annual work plan was defined to improve the overall system and power quality.