Interested in a Seat on Your Co-op Board?  

Seventy years ago, local residents wanted the convenience of electricity.  However, private power companies weren’t interested in providing power to these rural people.  Why?  There were no profits for their stockholders.

So, area residents organized to provide the wonder of electricity themselves.  New Enterprise Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. (REC), a not-for-profit business, was established by members to serve members.

The territory served by New Enterprise REC was divided into eight areas with one director representing each area.  This system has remained in place for 70 years.

The eight-member board of directors acts as trustees on behalf of the cooperative’s consumer-members.  Directors ensure your cooperative is operating in your best interest.  Today, the election of directors is still a very important part of every annual meeting.

When you become a consumer-member of New Enterprise REC, you share in the benefits and responsibilities of the cooperative.  You have a say in how this utility operates.

New Enterprise REC doesn’t have stockholders who are interest in lining their pockets.  The cooperative’s main concern is providing reliable electric service at the lowest cost possible.

As a consumer-member of the cooperative, you are eligible to run for director.  The areas up for re-election this year are Areas 3, 7 and 8.  Directors currently representing these areas are:  Ellis Sollenberger in Area 3 since 1983, Timothy Newman in Area 7 since 2003 and Dean Brant in Area 8 since 1986

AREA 3 -  Northern Bedford County, consisting of North Rd, Mountain View Drive, Loysburg, Texas Corner, Salemville, New Enterprise, Guyer Corner, Muley Lane, Furry’s Orchard Rd and Replogle School Rd up to Teeter School Rd.

AREA 7 – Northwest Fulton and southern Huntingdon Counties, consisting of Moseby Rd, Ford Rd, Purnell Rd, Enid Rd, Thomas Rd, New Grenada, Turkey Hill and Bucktail Acres, Zion Church Rd, Route 655 in Huntingdon County Waterfall Hill, and Route 994 past Spring Farm Elementary School.

AREA 8 – Northern Fulton and southern Huntingdon Counties, consisting of Waterfall toward Hustontown along Route 655, Mountain Rd, Witter Rd, Frick Rd, Hollow Rd, Laidig Rd, Little Egypt area, Davie Lane, Buck Rd, Lear Rd, Cherry Grove, Kramer Rd, Black Hollow Rd, and Cutchall Rd..

If you live any of these three areas and are interested in becoming a director candidate, contact or stop by the cooperative office and speak to Rick L. Eichelberger, General Manager/CEO.  Not sure of the area you are located in?  A detailed map is available at the office for your review.

If being a director doesn’t appeal to you, you still have an important role in the operation of the cooperative.  You can nominate other consumer-members for a director position.

The bylaws of the cooperative outline the qualifications and procedure for the selection of directors.  There are certain time frames throughout the procedure that must be followed.  The board of directors will select a Nominating Committee in April.  The Nominating Committee will prepare a list of nominations and post it at the cooperative office in May.  Any 15 or more consumer-members acting together may make additional nominations after the list is posted.  Consumer-members attending the New Enterprise REC annual meeting may make additional nominations from the floor.