We invite you to make a difference at Northwestern REC by serving on our Member Panel for Director Elections! This year, we are seeking five eligible members from Districts 1, 3, 4, or 9 to help oversee this important, member-driven process.

Your service on the Election Panel directly supports the cooperative's democratic process, including the election of directors at our Annual Meeting. Directors representing Districts 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8 will be elected at our 90th Annual Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., at the cooperative headquarters located at 22534 State Highway 86, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403.

Panel members attend two in-person meetings:

• Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 5, 2026, panel meets at 6 p.m.

Members must be available for both meetings. A $75 per diem per meeting and mileage reimbursement are provided.

At the first meeting, the cooperative attorney will review panel responsibilities and the panel will select a chairperson. On the day of the Annual Meeting, the panel will gather at 6 p.m. to review and certify ballots before the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., concluding around 7:30 p.m.

If you are interested in being one of the five members selected, or if you have any questions, please contact us by April 14, 2026, at memberpanel@northwesternrec.com or 800‑352‑0014.

In addition to meeting the requirements listed above, qualifications for the Election Panel include:

• Must be an active member;
• Must has and have had maintained a good credit history with no outstanding balance with the Cooperative for a least one year prior to service;
• Must maintain and receive Cooperative electric service at their primary residence in a district listed above;
• Must not be employed by, materially affiliated, or having material or financial interest in a competing enterprise or business selling electric service to the Cooperative;
• Must not be employed by or financially interested in a business primarily engaged in selling plumbing, appliances, fixtures or other supplies or services to the Cooperative;
• Must not be an employee or former employee of any electric cooperative or association, or a spouse of a current or former employee of any electric cooperative or association;
• Must not be a close relative of an employee or current director of the Cooperative;
• Must have have been convicted of a felony within the last 5 years;
• Must not be a candidate or incumbent for elected public office at a countywide level or higher;
• Must have the capacity to enter legally-binding contracts;
• Must have not previously been removed from the Board of Directors by members or the Board of Directors for proper cause.

Thank you for supporting Northwestern REC and considering this opportunity to serve your fellow members—we hope you’ll join us!