Message From the President – April 2024

85th Annual Meeting

Rick Hunsucker

Were you aware that every cooperative must host an annual gathering of its members?

This year’s meeting marks our 85th anniversary. Our annual meeting serves the dual purpose of addressing the cooperative’s business matters and providing a delightful day of family-oriented entertainment, complete with the bonus of door prizes.

Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting transcends its formal agenda—it’s a community affair where neighbors come together to forge new connections or rekindle old friendships. This event is crafted to attend to the essential operational aspects of the cooperative and the equally crucial task of fostering a genuine sense of community.

Recognizing that cooperatives serve economic and social functions, our commitment extends beyond delivering secure, dependable, and affordable electric power. Improving the quality of life for all members remains at the heart of our daily mission.

For those who feel uncomfortable attending in person, the option of voting via absentee ballot is available. To ensure inclusivity in the excitement of door prizes, we’ve arranged for a separate set of prizes for attendees and absentee voters alike.

Whether you’ve never experienced the annual meeting or it’s been a while since you last attended, we encourage you to invest your time in connecting with your fellow co-op members. Life rewards us based on our contributions, and EREC’s ties to you go beyond mere powerlines—we are your neighbors.

We eagerly anticipate your presence at this year’s annual meeting.