December 2022 Highline Notes Calendar

HIGHLINE notes

CAPITAL CREDITS

Credit where credit is due – TO YOU

NOTICE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF STANDARDS UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT

Pursuant to amendments included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “Act”) to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., as amended, the Board of Directors of Cass County Electric Cooperative Inc. (the “Cooperative”) will hold a paper hearing on Monday, July 24, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at 3312 42nd Street South. Fargo, ND 58104 to consider the following:

Electricity is a value. It powers our everyday lives, often for around $5 a day. Being a member of an electric cooperative – like you are – offers even MORE value to your dollar, because you’ll likely get some of that dollar back.

It’s a nice little system we like to call CAPITAL CREDITS

Electric cooperatives operate as not-forprofit utilities, which means that any excess revenues (or margins) are returned to members, not shareholders. The margins are allocated every year according to how much energy the members each buy. Then they are retired later on and paid out to those members to which they were allocated.

In March the CCEC board approved the retirement of $3 million to members for capital credits, estate and early retirement payments. Let’s break down the process using this wheel above.

Capital credits are not necessarily returned every year – that depends on the current financial needs of the cooperative. The co-op and board work together to keep rates as low as possible while still having the revenue needed to ensure safe and reliable electricity. It pays to be a member of an electric cooperative!

If you have questions about capital credits or want to find out if you have any unclaimed credits, please visit CassCountyElectric.com/capital-credits.

1) Whether the Cooperative will (i) promote the use of demandresponse and demand flexibility practices by commercial, residential, and industrial consumers to reduce electricity consumption during periods of unusually high demand, and (ii) establish rate mechanisms for the timely recovery of the costs of promoting demand-response and demand flexibility practices. 16 U.S.C. § 2621(d)(20).

2) Whether the Cooperative will consider measures to promote greater electrification of the transportation sector, including establishing rates that (i) promote affordable and equitable electric vehicle charging options for residential, commercial, and public electric vehicle charging infrastructure, (ii) improve the customer experience associated with electric vehicle charging, including by reducing charging times for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, (iii) accelerate third-party investment in electric vehicle charging for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, and (iv) appropriately recover the marginal costs of delivering electricity to electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. 16 U.S.C. § 2621(d)(21).

All members of the Cooperative, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, and affected utilities and their customers may participate and submit written comments for consideration of the Board by delivering to the Cooperative at its address set forth below by the close of business on June 9, 2023, a written statement detailing their position relative to the adoption of one or both of the standards and their response to the written position of the Cooperative staff relative to all of the standards to be available on or before May 9, 2023. The procedural rules and other information relating to the proceedings and how to participate may be obtained on the Cooperative’s website at www.CassCountyElectric.com, or through a written request mailed to the following address:

Terry Kraft, Board Secretary

Cass County Electric Cooperative

ATTN: PURPA Proceedings

3312 42nd Street South Fargo, ND 58104

If you are a Cass County Electric member and are interested in becoming a director, contact Sarah Rhea at 701-356-4405 for a 2023 director election petition packet. In compliance with bylaw requirements, a petition, biographical information, and such other information as the board or credentials committee may require to establish and verify the qualifications of the proposed director to serve must be delivered to the cooperative office no less than (90) days (by Jan. 18, 2023) before the date of the annual member meeting of Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at which an election will be held.

CCEC DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

Board MeetingHighlights

October (unapproved)

The Cass County Electric board of directors met in person on Oct. 25, 2022, and discussed the following topics:

• Moved to approve the October 2022 consent agenda of the regular board meeting consisting of minutes, monthly department reports, director expense report, and the September Purchased Power Adjustment (PPA).

CO-OP YOUTH TOUR

WIN AN ALL-INCLUSIVE TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

JUNE 18-23, 2023

District 4 OPEN

District 5 Thomas Seymour (I) West Fargo

District AL Terry Kraft (I) West Fargo

Directors are elected by ballot for a three-year term.

Following the cooperative bylaws, the CCEC board of directors appointed District 1 member Paul White to fill the open District 1 term. An election will be held at the 2023 annual meeting to confirm his seat.

District 1 Paul White (I) Stirum

Nominees in Districts 1, 4, 5, and At Large must be bona fide residents of the director district in which they are seeking directorship (see district map).

The names of all candidates who submit the required information in the time and manner specified in Article III. Section 3.6 of the bylaws will be submitted to a credentials committee consisting of between three and eight members, as determined by the board of directors. The credentials committee may require candidates to provide and verify additional information deemed relevant by the credentials committee. (CCEC bylaws and articles of incorporation can be found at CassCountyElectric.com. A written copy is also available upon request.)

• President/CEO Marshal Albright gave the President’s Report reporting on updates from meetings and conferences attended.

• Received the September and third quarter 2022 financial reports.

• Received reports from the Minnkota Power Cooperative and NDAREC board meetings.

• Moved to approve A/V changes to the boardroom.

• Moved to approve a cost of living adjustment to the non-union pay scales for 2023.

• Received the 2021 Key Ratio Trends Analysis presentation from NRUCFC.

• Received a report from the Operations and Administration Committee.

• Received a report from the Rate, Audit, and Finance Committee.

• Moved to approve revisions to 21 policies.

• Moved to approve the October 2022 Capital Credit estate payments.

• Reviewed upcoming meetings and events.

The next board meeting is Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.

NOTES - VOLUME 80, NUMBER 12 -

Executive Staff:

Marshal Albright, President/CEO

Jodi Bullinger, VP of Engineering & Operations

Paul Matthys, VP of Member & Energy Services

Chad Sapa, VP of Corporate Services & CFO

Tim Sanden, VP of Information Technology & CIO

Printer: Forum Communications Printing

Communications Team: Jocelyn Hovland and Kaitlyn Hartman

Highline Notes (USPS 244-740) is published monthly by Cass County Electric Cooperative Inc., 3312 42nd St. S., Suite 200, Fargo, ND 58104.

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Please submit your essay addressing the following question:

If chosen as a Youth Tour delegate, you will be traveling to Washington, D.C., with other co-op representatives from across North Dakota to experience and learn about America’s rich history. What moment in American history do you wish you had been a part of and what would you have contributed?

Submit entries by Jan. 20, 2023, at CassCountyElectric.com/youthtour.

Requirements:

• Must be a sophomore or junior in high school

• You and your parent(s) or guardian(s) must be served by CCEC

• Questions: Communications Team, 701-356-4400 or ccec@kwh.com

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Information about the cooperative, articles of incorporation, bylaws and more can be found at CassCountyElectric.com.

CCEC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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Holiday Nights at the Red River Zoo (Ends 12/17/22)

Holiday Lights at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds (Ends 12/31/22)

Skating and Cocoa at The Lights ice rink (12/11/22)

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