Frontier Power and Frontier Propane held their Annual Meetings Friday July 26th at the Frontier Power facility with approximately 700 members and guests in attendance.
Members were given an attendance gift plus a $10 credit on their bill. Employees were available to talk with attendees and answer questions they may have pertaining to Frontier Power, Frontier Propane and Frontier Supply. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, cheese, and treats from Coshocton Coffee Connection and Whit’s were served to all.
In his report to the members, CEO/General Manager Steven K. Nelson reviewed Frontier Propane’s status and spoke about the benefits of the new propane plant at Mohawk. One position for the board of trustees was up for election for the “At Large” district, and was won by Bill Daugherty. Mr. Nelson thanked Mark Wills for his 16 years of service on the board, as Mr. Wills decided not to run for trustee this year.
In Mr. Nelson’s remarks for Frontier Power, election results were announced. For the District A, Coshocton County position, incumbent Bill Daugherty was the winner. For District B-I, Tuscarawas County, incumbent Seth Gerber was re-elected. Frontier Power has been busy readying our poles for Spectrum, who paid Frontier Power to prepare 1500 of our poles for their attachments. Spectrum did attend our annual meeting to help answer the many questions members have about the work they are doing. On display was Frontier Power’s new track bucket vehicle. This will greatly help our crews reach rough terrain areas for restoration and upgrading of our lines. Capital credits were recently returned in the form of a credit on the member’s bill, or a check to former members. Mr. Nelson also requested members to notify Frontier Power of their correct phone numbers and emails so that we can have updated information.
Mr. Nelson also explained what the United States EPA greenhouse gas ruling means and how it could affect co-op members, and how complicated it is. Frontier Power is part of 25 co-ops that form Buckeye Power, our electricity supplier, which Mr. Nelson has been the chairman of for 28 years. Buckeye Power owns the Cardinal Generating Station in Brilliant, ƹ϶Ƶ, which is the cleanest coal plant in the world. The new greenhouse gas law requires a carbon capture rate and storage of 90% by 2032 or switch to natural gas. There is currently no commercially capture viable way to do this and the plant would only be 50% efficient if switched to natural gas. Plus, there are no high-pressure gas lines in the area, so Buckeye Power would have to get a pipeline into the plant. So, if this rule is not changed, our power plant will close. Our congressman Troy Balderson is leading the effort to change the ruling to make more sense to ensure we are able to supply electric affordably.
After the meeting names were drawn for one $100 bill credit and ten $25 bill credits for Frontier Power, and one $100 bill credit and five $25 bill credits for Frontier Propane.