Delaware County Electric Cooperative

Happy Holidays from DCEC! Everyone here at DCEC would like to wish you all a safe and healthy holiday season!

Applications Being Accepted - Tree Crew Member The Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc. is hiring a full-time Tree Crew member. Send a letter and resume to Millie Faulkner, DCEC, PO Box 471, Delhi, NY 13753 or hand deliver to 5 North Depot Street in Delhi. Resumes will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Resumes received by Friday, 1/15/21 will be considered in the initial round. Must be knowledgeable about good utility practice in the craft... of tree trimming, line clearance, and general vegetation management. Must possess valid NYS driver’s license with ability to obtain a NYS Class A CDL driver’s license within 1 year of employment or 1 year of eligibility (i.e. before 22nd birthday) whichever comes first. Start as Line Clearance Arborist or Journeyman Line Clearance Arborist, depending on qualifications. For job descriptions and more information visit http://www.dce.coop/content/job-openings. DCEC is an equal opportunity employer and provider, and complies with all federal and state laws. See more

Applications Being Accepted - Line Crew Member The Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc. is hiring a full-time Line Crew member. Send a letter and resume to Millie Faulkner, DCEC, PO Box 471, Delhi, NY 13753 or hand deliver to 5 North Depot Street in Delhi. Resumes will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Resumes received by Friday, 1/15/21 will be considered in the initial round. Must possess valid NYS Class B CDL. Must be able to obtain a N...YS Class A CDL driver’s license within 1 year of employment or 1 year of eligibility (i.e. before 22nd birthday) whichever comes first. Start as Line Apprentice - 1st Year, Line Apprentice - 2nd Year, 2nd Class Lineman, 1st Class 2nd Grade Lineman, or 1st Class Gloving Lineman, depending on qualifications. For job descriptions and more information visit http://www.dce.coop/content/job-openings. DCEC is an equal opportunity employer and provider, and complies with all federal and state laws. See more

DCEC Members, Directors, and Staff recently made a donation to the Delhi Food Bank in an effort to help the local community residents as the COVID-19 pandemic left people without jobs or working fewer hours.

I am pleased to once again notify you of an exciting opportunity available to local 11th-grade students. Annually, the Delaware County Electric Cooperative (DCEC), sponsors a Legislative Youth Tour providing a selected youth-delegate the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. to meet with our nations political leaders and learn about our Nation’s legislative process. This year the tour will take place from Sunday, April 18, 2021 to Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Students inte...rested in being considered for this event must complete the below application and have it submitted to the office of the Delaware County Electric Cooperative by the end-of-the-day on February 8, 2021. Applications can either be sent by regular mail or emailed to: [email protected]. Once applications are submitted there will be an interview conducted by the Board at the February 23rd Board Meeting. http://dce.coop//dcec//PDF/youth_tour_application_2021.pdf Please be aware that DCEC is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and continues to prioritize the health and safety of our members, staff and event participants. Local, state and national orders, recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization, travel industry guidance plus the number of participants and where they are coming from all inform our decisions regarding DCEC events. We are exploring options for rescheduling or offering virtual options for any canceled in-person events where such alternatives may make sense.

Reminder DCEC will be holding the Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 12th at 6 PM via Zoom. Absentee ballots must be received by mail or in-person at the Cooperative’s office by TODAY.... For more information about the Annual Meeting please visit our website at http://www.dce.coop/content/2020-annual-meeting-and-covid-19.

Have you registered for the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting yet? Don’t delay, and be sure to mark your calendar for Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6 pm. All DCEC members are welcome and encouraged to attend by phone (landline or cell) or an internet-connected device to find out what’s happening at YOUR electric cooperative. Registration is required and can be done so here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0pc-2tpj4oHdcIWz_id3gTRk63fdES7 ***Absentee ballots must be received by mail o...r in-person at the Cooperative’s office as late as Friday, November 6, 2020.*** Please be aware that all absentee ballots already received will be held until the annual meeting date of November 12, 2020. They will still be counted. Members do not need to re-submit an absentee ballot if they have already done so. A credit of $10 for properly completed absentee ballots will be added to your December bill. If you need assistance registering or have questions, please call the office at (607) 746-2341. #dcec #electriccooperative #electric #fiberoptics #communication #ruralelectrification #rural #delawarecountyny #catskills #delhiny #membership #annualmeeting #covid19

Members in Andes and Colchester served by the Andes Substation were brought back on at 11:22. The only outages that remain are individual outages of one or two members.

All members who were out on the Jefferson Substation were restored at 9:19 am. All crews are now working on the Andes Substation outage in the Holiday Brook area. They have found a tree on the line and they're continuing to patrol the remainder of the affected area.

DCEC members vote to decide which nonprofit receives a donation from our cooperative each year. This year's candidates include: -Cannon Free Library, Delhi -Delaware County Emergency Services -Delaware County Office for the Aging... Absentee ballot deadlines are as follows: a.) Absentee ballot request forms may be received as late as Friday, October 23, 2020. b.) Absentee ballots must be received by mail or in-person at the Cooperative’s office as late as Friday, November 6, 2020. Please be aware that all absentee ballots already received will be held until the annual meeting date of November 12, 2020. They will still be counted. Members do not need to re-submit an absentee ballot if they have already done so. A credit of $10 for properly completed absentee ballots will be added to your December bill. If you have not already submitted your absentee ballot yet please either mail in the request form at the link below or stop by the office to request one in person. Do not forget to vote for your preferred director candidate and charity, and register for the virtual annual meeting. All DCEC members are welcome and encouraged to attend by phone (landline or cell) or an internet-connected device to find out what is happening at YOUR electric cooperative. Absentee ballot request forms available online at http://dce.coop/content/2020-annual-meeting-and-covid-19 Registration is required and can be done so here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0pc-2tpj4oHdcIWz_id3gTRk63fdES7 If you need assistance registering or have questions, please call the office at (607) 746-2341. #dcec #electriccooperative #electric #fiberoptics #communication #ruralelectrification #rural #delawarecountyny #catskills #delhiny #membership #annualmeeting #covid19

Cooperative crews are now on their way to the outage in Andes also.

The Cooperative is experiencing a weather related outage on the Jefferson Substation affecting over 400 members and another weather related outage on the Andes substation affecting almost 100 members. Crews are on the scene at the Jefferson outage, which is affecting members in Gilboa and Jefferson. In order to make the necessary repair, a short planned outage in that same area will be happening very soon. Crews are not yet on the scene of the outage on the Andes substation, which is affecting some of the members in Colchester and Andes.

We are pleased to present the following candidates who are looking for fellow DCEC members' votes to be on the DCEC Board of Directors. Absentee ballot deadlines are as follows: a.) Absentee ballot request forms may be received as late as Friday, October 23, 2020. b.) Absentee ballots must be received by mail or in-person at the Cooperative’s office as late as Friday, November 6, 2020.... Please be aware that all absentee ballots already received will be held until the annual meeting date of November 12, 2020. They will still be counted. Members do not need to re-submit an absentee ballot if they have already done so. A credit of $10 for properly completed absentee ballots will be added to your December bill. If you have not already submitted your absentee ballot yet please either mail in the request form at the link below or stop by the office to request one in person. As a democratic organization, Cooperative members vote each year to elect directors to represent them on the DCEC Board. Elections for director positions will occur at the DCEC Annual Meeting, November 12th, 6pm. DCEC currently has 7 directors representing three regions of the DCEC’s service territory. Directors serve 3-year terms. In accordance with the DCEC bylaws, a Nominating Committee considers members interested in serving on the board and nominates candidates for the election. Do not forget to vote for your preferred director candidate and charity, and register for the virtual annual meeting. All DCEC members are welcome and encouraged to attend by phone (landline or cell) or an internet-connected device to find out what is happening at YOUR electric cooperative. Stay tuned for a video showcasing the three local charities listed on your ballot. Absentee ballot request forms available online at http://dce.coop/content/2020-annual-meeting-and-covid-19 Registration for the Annual Meeting is required and can be done so here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0pc-2tpj4oHdcIWz_id3gTRk63fdES7 If you need assistance registering or have questions, please call the office at (607) 746-2341. #dcec #electriccooperative #electric #fiberoptics #communication #ruralelectrification #rural #delawarecountyny #catskills #delhiny #membership #annualmeeting #covid19

Have you registered for the 2020 virtual DCEC Annual Meeting yet? Don’t delay, and be sure to mark your calendar for Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6 pm. All DCEC members are welcome and encouraged to attend by phone (landline or cell) or an internet-connected device to find out what’s happening at YOUR electric cooperative. Absentee ballot request forms available online at http://dce.coop/content/2020-annual-meeting-and-covid-19 Registration is required and can be done so h...ere: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0pc-2tpj4oHdcIWz_id3gTRk63fdES7 If you need assistance registering or have questions, please call the office at (607) 746-2341. #dcec #electriccooperative #electric #fiberoptics #communication #ruralelectrification #rural #delawarecountyny #catskills #delhiny #membership #annualmeeting #covid19

Due to an All Employee Meeting today, October 26, 2020 the office will be CLOSED from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM. To report an outage please call DCEC's outage line at (607) 746-9283 or Toll Free at (866) 436-1223. The outage line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you would like to make a payment please call 844-209-7162, this line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Absentee ballot deadlines are as follows: a.) Absentee ballot request forms may be received as late as Friday, October 23, 2020. b.) Absentee ballots must be received by mail or in-person at the Cooperative’s office as late as Friday, November 6, 2020. Please be aware that all absentee ballots already received will be held until the annual meeting date of November 12, 2020. They will still be counted. Members do not need to re-submit an absentee ballot if they have already ...done so. A credit of $10 for properly completed absentee ballots will be added to your December bill. If you have not already submitted your absentee ballot yet please either mail in the request form at the link below or stop by the office to request one in person. As a democratic organization, Cooperative members vote each year to elect directors to represent them on the DCEC Board. Elections for director positions will occur at the DCEC Annual Meeting, November 12th, 6pm. DCEC currently has 7 directors representing three regions of the DCEC’s service territory. Directors serve 3-year terms. In accordance with the DCEC bylaws, a Nominating Committee considers members interested in serving on the board and nominates candidates for the election. Do not forget to vote for your preferred director candidate and charity, and register for the virtual annual meeting. All DCEC members are welcome and encouraged to attend by phone (landline or cell) or an internet-connected device to find out what is happening at YOUR electric cooperative. Stay tuned for a video showcasing all the candidates and the three local charities listed on your ballot. Absentee ballot request forms available online at http://dce.coop/content/2020-annual-meeting-and-covid-19 Registration is required and can be done so here: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZ0pc-2tpj4oHdcIWz_id3gTRk63fdES7 If you need assistance registering or have questions, please call the office at (607) 746-2341. #dcec #electriccooperative #electric #fiberoptics #communication #ruralelectrification #rural #delawarecountyny #catskills #delhiny #membership #annualmeeting #covid19 ***This video was first released in January 2020.***

The board of directors of the Delaware County Electric Cooperative has announced their plan to appoint Millie Faulkner, longtime Finance Manager of the Cooperative, to fill the role of Interim CEO/General Manager effective November 27, 2020. As previously announced, current CEO, Mark Schneider, will be leaving the Cooperative on November 27, 2020 to take a new job at the Cooperative Finance Corporation. The board is evaluating candidates for a permanent appointment to the CEO position, and Mrs. Faulkner’s appointment as Interim CEO will give the board of directors the time it needs to hire the best possible candidate to fill the vacancy permanently. Mrs. Faulkner said, I am honored to be asked to fill this important role. I have absolute confidence in all the Cooperative’s staff to continue to be exceptional in all their roles.

Have you registered for the DCEC Annual Meeting yet? Don’t delay, and be sure to mark your calendar for Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6 pm. All DCEC members are welcome and encouraged to attend by phone (landline or cell) or an internet-connected device to find out what’s happening at YOUR electric cooperative. Absentee ballot request forms available online at http://dce.coop/content/2020-annual-meeting-and-covid-19 Registration is required and can be done so here: https://...us02web.zoom.us//tZ0pc-2tpj4oHdcIWz_id3gTRk63fdES7 If you need assistance registering or have questions, please call the office at (607) 746-2341. #dcec #electriccooperative #electric #fiberoptics #communication #ruralelectrification #rural #delawarecountyny #catskills #delhiny #membership #annualmeeting #covid19

Due to an All Employee Meeting on Monday, October 26, 2020 the office will only be open to the public from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM. The office will be CLOSED from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM. To report an outage please call DCEC's outage line at (607) 746-9283 or Toll Free at (866) 436-1223. The outage line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you would like to make a payment please call 844-209-7162, this line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.