Our office will close at noon today due to current weather conditions. Bill pay and outage reporting options will still be available to members. Stay safe!
Office Closure – January 8, 2024
Pioneer Electric Board of Trustees Now Accepting Trustee Applications
Pioneer Electric’s board of trustees is comprised of nine individuals, tasked with looking at the state of the cooperative during its monthly meetings. While traditionally elected at Pioneer Electric’s annual meeting in September, a board of trustee position will occasionally become available due to retirement or resignation. Pioneer Electric’s board of trustees is currently seeking to appoint an individual to its open District 7 seat.
Cooperative trustees play a pivotal role in ensuring that the cooperative is operating at its full potential in order to meet our members’ needs. Each trustee acts as a representative and voice for their defined district. They heed the counsel of the cooperative’s staff and listen to members to make decisions that ensure reliable and safe service and sustain the overall health of the cooperative.
Members interested in applying to be a cooperative trustee must be an active Pioneer Electric member, meet the qualifications established by the cooperative’s bylaws (page 6) and reside within the open seat’s district. District 7 is an at-large position, comprised of Districts 1 & 2. Those interested in applying must submit their application no later than January 10, 2024. Application packets may be obtained at Pioneer Electric’s headquarters located at 1850 W. Oklahoma in Ulysses.
Questions regarding the board appointment process or the application may be directed to Anita Wendt by calling 620-356-1211.
Grant County Gives Received $5,000 CoBank Sharing Success Grant
Employees of Pioneer Electric, on behalf of CoBank, presented the Grant County Community Foundation with a $5,000 grant on Friday, Nov. 5. The funds will be a distributed to five local organizations as part of Grant County Gives week. The grant is made possible through CoBank’s Sharing Success Program. Organizations receiving funds are: Grant County Research and Extension, Kansas Children’s Service League, Loaves and Fishes, Women of Purpose and the USD 214 Teacher Recruitment fund.
“Pioneer Electric is proud to partner with the Grant County Community Foundation,” said Anita Wendt, vice president of energy services for Pioneer. “Ensuring that the communities we serve are able to prosper and grow is equally as important as providing them with power.”