As a member-owned electric cooperative, Berkeley Electric Cooperative is required to hold an annual meeting with a quorum of its members to conduct the business of the cooperative. This year's Annual Members Meeting will be drive-thru only and offer four days of voting at three locations. Members only receive one vote per membership and may choose to vote at any of the locations listed below.
All members who register and vote will automatically receive a $30 bill credit. Members will be asked to vote on board candidates and approve minutes from last year's annual meeting (see "Board Candidates" for details.)
Members will be able to register and cast their vote at one of three locations on the dates listed below. Members receive one vote per membership and may vote at a location/date of their choice. All votes will count toward the quorum required for the meeting. Please note that voting for Moncks Corner and Goose Creek members will take place at the Berkeley Electric headquarters in Moncks Corner.
Voting hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in all locations.
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Awendaw District Office: North 7200, US-17, Awendaw, SC 29429
Wednesday, November 12, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (office will be closed)
Johns Island District Office: 1135 Main Road, Johns Island, SC 29455
Thursday, November 13, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (office will be closed)
Berkeley Electric Headquarters: 1732 US-52, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
- Tuesday, November 18, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 19, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- The business meeting will be broadcast on the cooperative's website and Facebook page at 7 p.m. on Wednesday
- All four district offices will be closed both days
PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY. Follow all traffic signs at the polling site and do not leave your car for any reason. No bathrooms or food vendors will be available, so please plan accordingly.
Each year, three of the nine board positions are elected on a rotating basis, with members being allowed to submit a petition to run for one of the eligible seats. This year, board seats for districts 2, 5, and 8 are up for election.
PLEASE CLICK HERE for the biographies of this year's trustee candidates.
Members are also required to vote on whether or not to approve the minutes from last year's meeting, which can be reviewed by clicking here.
Each member who registers to vote in person at any of the Annual Meeting locations/dates will qualify for a $30 bill credit (limit one credit per membership).
Members with prepaid billing will receive the credit by November 21. Members with monthly billing will have the credit applied to the first invoice after the last date of the Annual Meeting.
Voting members are automatically entered into all prize drawings, including the Grand Prize. Members do not need to be present to win and will be contacted directly by Friday, November 21. A list of winners will also be posted on our website and Facebook page.
Although this is a drive-thru event, members will need to cast a vote to receive a bill credit.
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To register to vote at the Annual Meeting, members must present their I.D. and a copy of the Annual Meeting notice mailed to your service address. Instead of the hard copy, members can also download the Smarthub annual meeting notice to their mobile devices to present at the meeting.
To download a copy of the letter, first log into your Smarthub account and select "More" at the bottom right. Then click “Documents” and open “Account Communications.” Click on your account number and then select the PDF with the barcode. When registering, be sure to show your ID and enlarge the barcode at the top right of the notice as it appears on your device.
The cooperative's bylaws require approval of the meeting minutes by the members. Review the minutes from last year's Annual Meeting.
Members will be asked to approve these minutes on the same ballot as the trustee elections.
As a nonprofit electric cooperative, Berkeley Electric practices financial stewardship by protecting the organization's long-term assets through a commitment to making moral, ethical, and prudent financial decisions.
Part of this process includes an annual audit of the cooperative's finances that is available for members to review in the October issue of SC Living magazine, as part of the annual meeting calendar, and as presented below. Questions about this financial report can be emailed to the cooperative.
As a member-owner of Berkeley Electric Cooperative, you have a voice in how your cooperative is run. As such, members may bring issues regarding the operation and/or conduct of the cooperative before the board for consideration by the membership. For consideration as new business, the issues raised should be relevant to the operation/conduct of the cooperative's actions and their impact on the membership as a whole. Issues regarding a specific/single account do not qualify as new business and should be addressed to the member service department of your local district office for resolution.
To submit an issue as new business please send the following information via email:
- Member name
- Account number or service address
- Additional contact information such as home phone/mobile number
- Detailed summary of new business for consideration