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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ECEC is governed by a nine-person Board of Directors elected by members to three-year terms. At each annual meeting, three directors are elected. If you have questions or concerns regarding your Cooperative, please contact your Board Representative.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Monica Obrycki
President & Chief Executive Officer
Kyle Rasmussen
Chief Financial Officer
Patrick Bethke
Operations Manager
Rob Weber
Technology & Member Services Manager
Jeni Thorpe
Exec Assistant & HR Administrator
Taylor Skibba
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
ECEC QUICK FACTS
2023 Data
Member-Owners
11,256
Active services
12,588
Director Districts
9
Full-Time Employees
36
Members Per Mile of Line
7
Miles of Line
1,758
Overhead
775
Underground
983
Poles in service
17,497
Substations
17
Capital Credits Returned to Members in 2023
$911,637
Capital Credits Returned to Members Total
$18,768,077
Incentives Dollars Returned in 2023
$424,349
Controlled Water Heaters
4,194
Other Load Control Receivers
2,437
Total kWh Sold in 2023
207,162,318
Total kWh Purchased in 2023
215,079,837
GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION
Eau Claire Energy Cooperative is a distribution cooperative, meaning that the Cooperative purchased power from a wholesale provider, Dairyland Power Cooperative, and distributes it to its members. Dairyland Power Cooperative generates power in a variety of ways and transmits it to ECEC and its membership. Dairyland Power Cooperative generates electricity by using both traditional and renewable energy resources to provide safe, reliable and affordable electricity. Dairyland owns and operates several power plants utilizing a progressive 'all of the above' strategy: hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, landfill gas, wind, and solar generation.