Annual Meeting

Make your voice heard on May 31, June 1

Recently, a Laurens Electric member reminded me of a conversation we had at our annual meeting a few years back. She provided a valuable, unique perspective on a community initiative we were exploring at the time. Conversations like this are one of the many reasons I look forward to talking with our members. You always bring value to the discussion, and I know our co-op team is energized by these interactions.

Although we no longer have the traditional annual meeting, your voices are heard. As a matter of fact, we have continued to hold drive-through registration each year because you told us (and showed us) that you prefer it to in-person meetings. More members than ever before are participating by taking advantage of the faster, more convenient registration process.

This year’s annual meeting drive-through registration and voting will take place on Friday, May 31, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 1, 8 a.m. – noon. If you’ve not attended the annual meeting recently, I’d encourage you to participate. Input from members like you matters. It helps drive the direction of the co-op.

Electric co-ops are democratically controlled by the members we serve, which means you have a say in who governs our co-op. By voting in the annual director election, you can weigh in on the leaders who will make important decisions about the future of the cooperative and our local energy needs. We rely on the board – who are themselves members – to help us make more informed decisions on long-term priorities and investments. Laurens Electric board members are the eyes and ears of the community because they provide their unique perspective on various local issues.

This year, you’ll cast ballots for Districts 5, 6, and 8. As a member of Laurens Electric Cooperative, you have the power to help shape our community’s energy future when you participate in the annual meeting.

You’ll have the opportunity to hear from us, as well.

At laurenselectric.com on June 1 we will report on current initiatives and discuss financial health and priorities for the coming years. That way, you know about what’s happening at your cooperative now and for the future.

So come by and see us on May 31 and June 1. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you.