Notice of Proposed Self-Generation Rider

After the Winter Weather Event in February 2021, the Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Pioneer”) Board of Trustees has reviewed and authorized management to present the following Self-Generation Rider.

The proposed rider will be available to members taking service under Pioneer’s standard Large Power, Large Commercial and Industrial Service or Large Industrial Service tariffs.  It will apply when a formal “Energy Emergency Alert” is issued by the Southwest Power Pool under the NERC Reliability Standards affecting Pioneer and its members and resulting in a request by Pioneer to a member for voluntary load reductions by way of the member self-generating to fulfill all or part of its own energy needs (a single Energy Emergency Alert or multiple Energy Emergency Alerts issued over a period of time during an energy event shall be known as the “EEA Event”).  The member shall receive an energy credit equal to $0.10 per kWh applied to the member’s kWh usage reduced as a result of running self-generation during the EEA Event.  If approved, the Rider will be effective on August 25, 2021.

Please take notice that the Board of Trustees of Pioneer will meet on August 25, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. at the cooperative headquarters, 1850 W Oklahoma, in Ulysses, to discuss and vote on the adoption of the proposed Self-Generation Rider. This meeting is open to any member that wishes to attend. Members have the right under K.S.A. 66-104d (g) to request Kansas Corporation Commission review of any rate change.

If you have any questions please attend the meeting on August 25, 2021, or contact our office at 620-356-1211 or 1-800-794-9302. You may obtain a complete summary of the proposed rider at Pioneer Electric’s office or here.

77th Annual Meeting Board of Trustees Elections Nominees

Cooperatives are governed by the representatives chosen by the members. These representatives, or trustees, are elected at the Cooperative’s annual meeting each year. Trustees’ seats are available for re-election after serving a three-year turn. A nominating committee is selected to secure nominations to finalize the ballot. Nominees must reside in the district they wish to serve and meet all other qualifications outlined in the Cooperative’s bylaws. The 2021 nomination committee met on July 14th, selecting three nominees for this year’s elections. This year’s nominees are:

District 3 

Jeff W. Moyer (incumbent)

Jay B. Annis (nominee)

District 4 

Alfred Alexander (incumbent)

Denton Schloemer (nominee)

District 8 (at large for 3 and 4)

John R. Jury (incumbent)

Jerry Brown (nominee)

Members of the above districts may also nominate a candidate through a petition. Forms for a petition nomination are available at our Ulysses office. Any member who meets the qualifications outlined in the Cooperative’s bylaws and submits all forms and signatures prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2021, may be included on the 2021 Board of Trustees election ballot.

Interested parties may pick up a form by contacting:

Anita Wendt, Vice President of Energy Services at 620-356-1211 or awendt@pioneerelectric.coop

 

Save The Date for Your Annual Meeting!

Mark your calendar and join us in person on Thursday, September 9, 2021, for the 77th Annual Meeting! Members can join us at the Grant County Civic Center in Ulysses for the event and a FREE meal. Questions regarding the meeting may be directed to our offices by calling 620-356-1211.