2025 December Highline Notes Calendar

HIGHLINE notes December 2025

2026 CALENDAR

DECEMBER 2025 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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15

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27

Christmas Eve CLOSED at 12:30 p.m.

Christmas Day OFFICE CLOSED

Kwanzaa Begins

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

14 Hanukkah Begins (Evening)

21 Winter Begins

28

Hanukkah Ends (Evening)

29

30

31 New Year’s Eve

Energy Tip: Open south-facing curtains during the day to let in free warmth from the sun.

JANUARY 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

2

3

Kwanzaa Ends New Year’s Day OFFICE CLOSED

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31

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

25

26

Energy Tip: Adjust your thermostat when you’re asleep to lower heating and cooling costs.

FEBRUARY 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

1

TUESDAY

2

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

3

4

5

6

7

10

11

12

13

14

Groundhog Day

8

9

Lincoln’s Birthday

15

16 Presidents Day

22

23

17 Chinese New Year Ramadan Begins (Evening) Shrove Tuesday

24

18

Valentine’s Day

19

20

21

26

27

28

Ash Wednesday

25

Energy Tip: Set your water heater to 120°F to save energy and prevent burns.

MARCH 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

1

TUESDAY

2

WEDNESDAY

3

4

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

5

SATURDAY

6

7

Employee Appreciation Day

8

International Women’s Day

9

10

11

16

17

18

12

13

14

19

20

21

Daylight Saving Time Starts

15

St. Patrick’s Day National Ag Day

22

23

24

29

30

31

25

Eid al-Fitr Begins (Evening)

Spring Begins

Ramadan Ends (Evening)

Eid al-Fitr Ends (Evening)

26

27

Palm Sunday

Energy Tip: Replace furnace and air f ilters as recommended to keep your system running eff iciently.

28

APRIL 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

2

SATURDAY

3

4

April Fools’ Day Passover Begins (Evening)

5

6

7

8

Easter

Good Friday OFFICE CLOSED

9

10

11

Passover Ends (Evening)

12

19

13

14

NRECALuther Lineworker Martin King Appreciation Jr. Day Day

Annual Meeting

20

21

15

16

17

18

22

23

24

25

Tax Day

Earth Day Administrative Professionals Day

Patriots Day

26

27

28

29

30

Energy Tip: Clean your air conditioner’s evaporator coil each year for better performance.

MAY 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

1

2

Arbor Day, N.D. May Day

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Cinco de Mayo

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

18

19

20

21

22

23

25

26

27

28

29

30

Memorial Day OFFICE CLOSED

Eid al-Adha Begins (Evening)

Mother’s Day

17 Syttende Mai

24 31

Energy Tip: Choose ENERGY STAR® appliances for long-term energy and cost savings.

Eid al-Adha Ends (Evening)

JUNE 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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2

3

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5

6

7

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9

10

11

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20

Flag Day

Juneteenth

21

22

23

29

30

24

25

26

Summer Begins Father’s Day

28

Energy Tip: Seal air leaks around doors, windows, pipes, and chimneys to keep conditioned air inside.

27

JULY 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

2

SATURDAY

3

4

OFFICE CLOSED

Independence Day

5

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Energy Tip: Set your ceiling fan counterclockwise in the summer to stay cool.

AUGUST 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

1 Cass County Electric Cooperative Core Values: Safety | Integrity | Innovation | Accountability | Community

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31 Energy Tip: Raise your thermostat setting when you’re away in summer to reduce cooling costs.

SEPTEMBER 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

6

7

8

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

2

3

4

5

9

10

11

12

Labor Day OFFICE CLOSED

13

FRIDAY

Patriot Day

Rosh Hashanah Begins (Evening)

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

Yom Kippur Begins (Evening)

Yom Kippur Ends (Evening)

27

28

Rosh Hashanah Ends (Evening)

Grandparents Day

Fall Begins

29

30

Energy Tip: Schedule a furnace inspection before winter to ensure it’s running safely and efficiently.

OCTOBER 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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17

Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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30

31 Halloween

Energy Tip: Unplug electronics and chargers when not in use to stop phantom energy use.

NOVEMBER 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

1 Daylight Saving Time Ends

8

TUESDAY

2 North Dakota’s Birthday (1889)

9

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

3

4

5

6

7

10

11

12

13

14

Election Day

Veterans Day OFFICE CLOSED

15

16

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18

19

20

21

22

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24

25

26

27

28

Thanksgiving Day OFFICE CLOSED

Native American Heritage Day OFFICE CLOSED

29

30

Energy Tip: Switch to LED bulbs or light strings to use less electricity and last longer.

Small Business Saturday

DECEMBER 2026 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

2

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

3

SATURDAY

4

5

Hanukkah Begins (Evening)

6

7

8

9

10

11

12 Hanukkah Ends (Evening)

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

Christmas Eve CLOSED at 12:30 p.m.

Christmas Day OFFICE CLOSED

Kwanzaa Begins

Winter Begins

27

28

29

30

31 New Year’s Eve

Energy Tip: Install insulating drapes or shades to help keep heat in during winter and out during summer.

JANUARY 2027 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

1

2

Kwanzaa Ends New Year’s Day OFFICE CLOSED

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

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30

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

24

25

31 Energy Tip: Close curtains at night to reduce heat loss from cold windows.

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YOUTH TOUR ERA 1,800 students.

7 days.

1 unforgettable trip.

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime. On the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, you’ll do it all. You’ll explore monuments and museums, meet with members of Congress and get an up-close look at where our country’s laws are crafted. You’ll stand on the Gettysburg Battlefield, walk the halls of George Washington’s iconic 18th-century mansion, and witness ceremonies honoring the men and women who fought in uniform for this great nation. For one jam-packed week, you’ll be immersed in the cooperative spirit that built and sustains our great nation. And all expenses are paid by your local electric cooperative!

Yeah, Youth Tour hits different.

June 14-20, 2026 To enter the essay-writing contest:

• You must be a sophomore or junior in high school.

• You and your parents or guardian must be served by Cass County Electric Cooperative.

Essay question: Why is it important to be involved in your community, and how does that prepare you to be a future leader?

The application deadline is Jan. 16, 2026.

Email entries to Jocelyn Hovland at ccec@kwh.com or mail a hard copy to: Youth Tour Essay Contest, 3312 42nd St. S., Suite 200, Fargo, ND, 58104.

Questions? Please contact Jocelyn Hovland, Cass County Electric, at 701-356-4400 during regular business hours.

Learn more at casscountyelectric.com/youth-tour

Holiday Lights @ The Fairgrounds Cruise through 1.5 miles of dazzling displays and twinkling magic in this drive-through wonderland, powered by CCEC. Open: Nov. 28 – Dec. 31, from 5:00-10 p.m. (Open Daily - Closed Christmas Day) $25 per car or $60 per limo/bus

BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER 2025 The Cass County Electric Board of Directors met in person on Oct. 28, 2025, and discussed the following topics: • Moved to approve the October 2025 consent agenda of the regular board meeting consisting of minutes, monthly department reports, director expense report, and the September purchased power adjustment (PPA).

• Received the chairman’s report.

• President/CEO Paul Matthys gave the president’s report, providing updates from meetings and conferences attended.

• Received the September and thirdquarter 2025 financial reports.

• Received a report on the TESLA Powerwall study.

• Received a report from North Dakota Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC).

• Received the 2024 Key Ratio Trends Analysis presentation from NRUCFC. • Received reports from the Minnkota Power Cooperative, Square Butte, and NDAREC board meetings.

• Received a report from the 2025 member meeting.

• Moved to approve the October 2025 capital credit estate payments.

• Reviewed upcoming meetings and events.

The next board meeting is Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.

2026 CCEC Director Elections Cass County Electric Cooperative’s directors serve as liaisons between fellow members and the cooperative executive staff, providing guidance and oversight on cooperative finance and operations. Directors provide the vital service of voicing the membership’s needs and upholding the cooperative value of democratic member control.

Scan here for more info! members at the cooperative’s April 14, 2026, annual meeting.

CCEC members in Districts 4, 5, 6, and At-Large interested in becoming a director should contact our executive assistant at 701-356-4405 or srhea@kwh.com for a director election petition packet.

Candidates interested in running for three-year terms for positions in Districts 4, 5, 6, and At-Large must be bona fide residents of the district in which they are seeking directorship. Below are the current directors of these districts.

District 4: Stacey Ackerman (I) District 5: Tom Seymour (I) District 6: Terry Kraft (I) District At-Large: Glenn Mitzel (I)

Interested members must return all required paperwork to the cooperative by Jan. 14, 2026.

Members will vote for new board

Scan the QR code to learn how to run for the board or to view the district map in more detail.

- HIGHLINE NOTES - VOLUME 83, NUMBER 12 Communications: Morgan Bachelor, Sara Hand, & Jocelyn Lura Hovland Printer: Forum Communications Printing Board of Directors: Paul White, Secretary Douglas Anderson Vanessa Kummer Stacey Ackerman Tom Seymour Glenn Mitzel, Board Chair Wendy Loucks Kalvin Hoff, Treasurer Terry Kraft, Vice Chair

Executive Staff: Paul Matthys, President/CEO Jodi Bullinger, VP of Engineering & Operations Chad Brousseau, VP of Member & Energy Services Andy Weiss, VP of Corporate Services & CFO Mitchell Lyter, VP of Information Technology & CIO Highline Notes (USPS 244-740) is published monthly by Cass County Electric Cooperative Inc., 3312 42nd St. S., Suite 200, Fargo, ND 58104. Periodicals postage paid at Fargo, North Dakota 58104, and at additional mailing offices.

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

Questions: 701-356-4400 800-248-3292 info@kwh.com Cass County Electric Cooperative is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

800-248-3292 | CassCountyElectric.com 4100 32nd Ave S., Fargo, ND 58104

Be a Santa to a Senior Home Instead’s Be a Santa to a Senior program brings holiday cheer to older adults in our community who may be facing loneliness or financial challenges.

You can help make their season brighter by donating a holiday gift.

Want to help a senior in need? Here’s how: Select a wish list bulb from the tree at CCEC between 11/13/25 – 12/12/25 (4100 32nd Ave S, Fargo; Open 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM) Purchase the item(s) requested on the bulb Return the bulb along with the unwrapped gift(s) in a gift bag/box to CCEC by December 5