Each year, Central Electric holds the Annual Meeting of the Members on the first Friday in October. In case you’ve never participated, the Annual Meeting is where members learn about the cooperative's business from the previous year. Each member in attendance gets a complete update on how their money was spent.
Members also have the opportunity to vote on the Central Electric Board of Directors, which is an important part of the cooperative business model. Cooperatives are guided by seven key principles, one of those being Democratic Member Control. Cooperatives are not-for-profit, democratic organizations controlled by their members. The members actively participate in setting policies and making decisions through the election of member representatives who sit on the Board of Directors. The Board represents the membership by directing and working closely with the staff of the cooperative to guide the business decisions of the co-op.
The 2026 Annual Meeting was streamed online on Oct. 2, 2026, for members to participate from the comfort of their home.
- View the recorded 2026 Annual Meeting below.
- Read the 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes
- Read the 2025 Annual Report
Don't have time to watch the entire meeting?
- View the 2026 Annual Meeting Manager's Message
- View the 2026 Annual Meeting Board Report
- View the 85th Anniversary Video
Annual Meeting College Scholarship
Central Electric is committed to supporting our communities, which is why the co-op has a variety of programs that aim to develop and support our local youth. As part of the Annual Meeting of the Members, Central Electric awards a $2,000 scholarship to a student who is a Central Electric member or a child of a member. The scholarship is awarded through a random drawing during the Annual Meeting. The application period opens on Jan. 1 and the deadline for entries is Sept. 15.
The application period for 2026 has closed.
