Trustee voting runs

Aug. 1 through Aug. 31

Tricounty’s 2023 trustee election will take place in August. Tricounty REC members will have two convenient ways to vote for trustee candidates for districts 1 and 6. Ballots will be mailed to all members by a third-party company, Survey and Ballot Systems.

Included with the ballot will be instructions on how to vote, board candidate information, and a postage-paid envelope. Six Zero Six Eight Zero Zero Three Members will also be able to vote online using the unique voter information and instructions printed on their ballots.

There is one vote per membership, and votes are completely confidential. These two voting methods give every member the ability to vote from the comfort of their home and on their own schedule. Watch your mailbox for your trustee voting ballot to arrive soon after August 1.

The steps to restoring power

When a major outage occurs, our crews restore service to the greatest number of people in the shortest time possible — until everyone has power.

1. High-voltage transmission lines These lines carry large amounts of electricity. They rarely fail but must be repaired first.

2. Distribution substations Crews inspect substations, which can serve hundreds or thousands of people.

3. Main distribution lines Main lines serve essential facilities like hospitals and larger communities.

4. Individual homes and businesses

After main line repairs are complete, we repair lines that serve individual homes and businesses.