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2026's Online Meeting and registration for Fair tickets - COMING SOON!

Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative 2026 Annual Meeting Event. Sussex REC's 2026 Annual Meeting Event is coming up soon! Make note of our important dates so you can take part in our democratic process, earn free Fair tickets, and join us at our in-person celebration! IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: Early June - Board of Directors Election, Mailed ballots arrive early June. Monday, July 6 - Online Meeting Launch, www.sussexrec.com/fair. Monday, August 3rd - Member Appreciation Event at the Fair, BBQ Pavilion, 12 pm - 7:30 pm. Visit www.sussexrec.com/fair starting on Monday, July 6th to view our Online Meeting for business updates and register for up to two free Fair tickets! Use these tickets to join us at our in-person Member Appreciation Event on Monday, August 3rd. Meet us at the BBQ Pavilion to chat with us, earn a $10 bill credit and giveaways, and enter our prize drawing for a chance to win a free year of electricity!* *Prize valued at $1,250.00 based on average, annual electricity usage of residential member

2025 Online Meeting

2025 Chairman's Report

2025 Financial Report

2025 Board Election Results

2025 Q&A with Steve Brame, President & CEO of Allegheny Electric Cooperative & PREA
00:46 - On the impacts of government policy
04:55 - On New Jersey investor-owned utility electric rates
11:34 - On benefits offered by Allegheny and PREA
15:45 - On Sussex REC's 2025 Member Appreciation Event

2024 Chairman's Report

2024 Financial Report

2024 Board of Directors Election Results

2024 Q&A with the CEO
00:20 - "What is the state of the U.S. electric grid?"
07:06 - "How prepared is Sussex REC for electric vehicles?
13:34 - "How is Sussex REC dealing with problem trees in our area?"
15:29 - Q&A with Sussex REC's forester
21:02 - "Why am I charged a fee when paying a bill online?"

2023 Chairman's Report

2023 Financial Report

2023 Board of Directors Election Results

Q&A with President & CEO Chris Reese
Question Topic Timestamps:
0:30 - The System Connection Fee
1:48 - Co-op and Member Equipment
3:28 - Cybersecurity
5:11 - Vegetation Management
9:51 - Electric Thermal Storage

2022 Annual Meeting Introduction

2022 Chairman's Address

2022 Financial Report

2022 Election Results

2022 Q&A Pt. 1 - Electric Vehicles

2022 Q&A Pt. 2 - Renewable Energy

2022 Q&A Pt. 3 - Cost of Power

2022 Q&A Pt. 4 - Battery Storage

2022 Q&A Pt. 5 - Solar Power

2022 Q&A Pt. 6 - Tree Trimming


Board of Directors Election Results Presented by Tom Ryan


Message from Congressman Josh Gottheimer


Message from Senator Steve Oroho


Financial Address from Board Secretary/Treasurer Ray Cordts


Address from Chairman of the Board Jack Haggerty


Q&A with CEO Chris Reese
To skip to specific questions, go to each timecode in the video:
0:20 - "What is the Cooperative doing to increase the use of renewable energy?"
3:31 - "It seems that last year we had more outages than usual. Is our association with JCP&L the reason?"
10:38 - "Is JCP&L using our lines and, if so, why?"
13:36 - "Do you plan to implement time-of-use billing for electric vehicle charging?"

Prize Drawing Results