Welcome to the hub for Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative's Annual Meeting Event.

Mark Your Calendars! Our 2026 Online Meeting is available here and our in-person Member Appreciation Event is coming up soon! This event will take place at the NJ State Fair on Monday, August 3rd! Come find us on this day at the Fair's BBQ Pavilion, where we'll be meeting with our members from 12 pm to 7:30 pm.

Registration for free Fair tickets for Monday, August 3rd is now closed. Even if you were unable to claim free Fair tickets in time, members who will be at the Fair on Monday, August 3rd are still welcome to find us at the Fair's BBQ Pavilion and claim all of their other member benefits.

Need help finding us on Monday, August 3rd? Consult this map of the Fairgrounds!

MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY. Monday, August 3rd, 2026. BBQ Pavilion at the Sussex County Farm & Horse Show. Come visit us at the Fairgrounds' BBQ Pavilion between Noon - 7:30 p.m. for: -Spin-to-win giveaway items at Prize Wheel (-NEW this year - Spin to Win a chance at PLINKO for bigger prizes). -SREC Member Exclusive Coupons. -$10 Bill Credit which will appear on your September bill -Entry into prize drawing for a "Year of FREE Electricity*" that will take place on Tuesday, 8/4/2026. See You at the Fair! *Prize valued at 1,250.00 based on average, annual electricity usage of residential member. Winner will receive a bill credit of $1,250.00 for use between 09/2026 and 08/2027. To receive prize, winner must be member in good standing.

2026 Online Meeting

As members of a member-owned cooperative, you are entitled to unique benefits of co-op membership such as information on your Co-op's operations through our Annual Report and Annual Meeting!. Serving as the business portion of our 2026 Annual Meeting Event, our Online Meeting provides this information to you so you can be informed about your cooperative and how we operate to best serve you and our other 12,000 members.

"At Cost" - What It Means to Be an At-Cost Utility

2026 Chairman's Report

2026 Financial Report

2026 Board of Directors Election Results

2026 Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative Member Appreciation Event. Join us at our in-person Member Appreciation Event on Monday, August 3rd to make the most of your co-op membership! Meet us at the BBQ Pavilion to chat with us, earn a $10 bill credit and giveaways, and enter our prize drawing for the chance to win a free year of electricity!* You can register for free Fair tickets for Monday, August 3rd through the form below! Registration is available until July 21st. *Prize valued at $1,250.00 based on average, annual electricity usage of residential member. Winner will receive a bill credit of $1,250.00 for use between 09/2026 and 08/2027. To receive prize, winner must be member in good standing.

Previous Annual Meetings

2025 Chairman's Report

2025 Financial Report

2025 Board Election Results

2025 Q&A with Steve Brame, President & CEO of Allegheny Electric Cooperative & PREA
00:46 - On the impacts of government policy
04:55 - On New Jersey investor-owned utility electric rates
11:34 - On benefits offered by Allegheny and PREA
15:45 - On Sussex REC's 2025 Member Appreciation Event

2024 Chairman's Report

2024 Financial Report

2024 Board of Directors Election Results

2024 Q&A with the CEO
00:20 - "What is the state of the U.S. electric grid?"
07:06 - "How prepared is Sussex REC for electric vehicles?
13:34 - "How is Sussex REC dealing with problem trees in our area?"
15:29 - Q&A with Sussex REC's forester
21:02 - "Why am I charged a fee when paying a bill online?"

2023 Chairman's Report

2023 Financial Report

2023 Board of Directors Election Results

Q&A with President & CEO Chris Reese
Question Topic Timestamps:
0:30 - The System Connection Fee
1:48 - Co-op and Member Equipment
3:28 - Cybersecurity
5:11 - Vegetation Management
9:51 - Electric Thermal Storage

2022 Annual Meeting Introduction

2022 Chairman's Address

2022 Financial Report

2022 Election Results

2022 Q&A Pt. 1 - Electric Vehicles

2022 Q&A Pt. 2 - Renewable Energy

2022 Q&A Pt. 3 - Cost of Power

2022 Q&A Pt. 4 - Battery Storage

2022 Q&A Pt. 5 - Solar Power

2022 Q&A Pt. 6 - Tree Trimming


Board of Directors Election Results Presented by Tom Ryan


Message from Congressman Josh Gottheimer


Message from Senator Steve Oroho


Financial Address from Board Secretary/Treasurer Ray Cordts


Address from Chairman of the Board Jack Haggerty


Q&A with CEO Chris Reese
To skip to specific questions, go to each timecode in the video:
0:20 - "What is the Cooperative doing to increase the use of renewable energy?"
3:31 - "It seems that last year we had more outages than usual. Is our association with JCP&L the reason?"
10:38 - "Is JCP&L using our lines and, if so, why?"
13:36 - "Do you plan to implement time-of-use billing for electric vehicle charging?"

Prize Drawing Results