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Member Focused - From 1937 to 2025

As a not-for-profit, member-owned rural electric cooperative, Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative’s mission is to provide its members with the highest quality of service at the lowest possible cost.

We were founded in 1937 by members of this very community to help meet a need for affordable, reliable electric power. This helped bring our rural corner of New Jersey into the modern age and created opportunity for the entire community.
Our members are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are always seeking member feedback. When members lend their voice to the conversation, it helps us at Sussex REC understand your needs, values, and experiences.

Our Member Satisfaction Survey takes as little as two minutes to fill out. Please consider taking the time to let us know your thoughts about your Co-op and how we can serve you in 2025 and beyond.

 

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY & DEMAND. Behind the scenes, a network of people and facilities work together to ensure you have electricity when you flip the switch. Electricity is generated at a power plant, then sent across the grid to homes, schools, and businesses. The "amount of electricity generators" and "how much is sent to where it's needed" are typically coordinated and monitored by regional grid operators that essentially act as energy traffic managers. As electricity demand varies throughout the day, grid operators, power plant operators, and electric utilities work to forecast, plan, and purchase enough electricity for everyone. Ensuring communities have the exact amount of electricity they need is a challenging task, but behind the scenes, a network of industry experts make it happen every day. FACTORS THAT IMPACT SUPPLY & DEMAND: Supply Chain Issues, Extreme Temperatures, Infrastructure Costs and Availability, Demand Surges, Fuel Costs, Federal/State RegulationsDOES YOUR INFORMATION NEED TO BE UPDATED? Have you moved? Do you have a new phone number? Did you get your capital credit check? UPDATE YOUR INFO! Contact Us: 973-875-5101. www.sussexrec.com/update-info. #StayPluggedInImage of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C. Text reads: Currents - The quarterly newsletter of Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative | 64 County Route 639, Sussex, NJ 07461 | Website: www.sussexrec.com | Email: currents@sussexrec.com | Phone 973-875-5101 | Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative: President & CEO - Chris Reese; Our Board of Directors: Chairman - Jack Haggerty, Jr., Vice Chariman - William Kovach, Sec./Treasurer - Ronald Dupont, Thomas Madsen, Barbara Miller, Brad Sparta, Joseph Barca, Michael Abate, Karen McDougal