Governance

photo of 2021 district 9 meeting

Overview

  • Every customer of Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) is also a member, with voting rights and representation on the cooperative board.
  • We have a 9-member Board of Trustees, elected by our members.
  • Trustees serve a 3-year term.
  • Board meetings are typically held on the 4th Friday of every month.
  • Meeting summaries are posted online following reviews and approvals.

About the Board of Trustees

  • National, regional, and state agencies, as well as the federal government and Board of Trustees, regulate the cooperative.
  • TCEC is governed by a member-elected, 9-member board, as stated in the member-adopted Bylaws.
  • Trustees determine the Rules and Regulations of Service and Tariffs.
  • The Board of Trustees has authority over rates. All other regulatory rules refer to the corporation commission of the state where service is provided.
  • TCEC adopts the rules most favorable to the member into its Rules and Regulations.