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Aug 21, 2026

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Committee Sets 2026 Allocation Audit

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 23, 2026

Three Capital Projects Finished Within Budget

Three of the five capital projects in the 2026 budget were completed within their approved budgets by June 30, 2026. The Office Reconfiguration project is expected to finish in the fourth quarter, while the Garage, Warehouse and Workshop project remains under consideration.

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Risk committee reviews oversight changes

The committee reviewed the updated MicroGen Project financial projections and discussed proposed changes to the due diligence process, but took no formal action on either matter. It entered executive session to discuss commercially sensitive winter 2025–2026 energy-market information and returned to public session at 12:17 p.m.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Stricter Rules Recommended for Board Stipends

The Governance Committee recommended that the full CMEEC Board approve new stipend eligibility rules requiring members to attend at least 70% of meeting time and complete at least 90% of required surveys; the changes would take effect July 1, 2026.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

CMEEC Reports Lower April Power Costs

CMEEC reported April member power costs of $86 per megawatt-hour, 20% below the $107 budget projection and 53% below the regional benchmark. The Board also unanimously approved a restated governmental 457(b) retirement savings plan and voted to enter executive session on litigation strategy related to an FERC opinion; no formal action followed that session.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

CMEEC Approves Six Percent CEO Raise

The board approved a 6% increase to the CEO’s base compensation, retroactive to January 1, 2026; one municipal representative abstained. CMEEC reported March member power costs of $115 per MWh, 6% above budget but 32% below the regional benchmark.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Committee Recommends Six Percent CEO Raise

The committee unanimously recommended that the Board of Directors approve a 6% increase in the CEO’s 2026 base salary, retroactive to January 1, bringing annual pay to $513,426.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

New Review Rules Set for Energy Initiatives

The committee agreed that non-rate wholesale contracts and retail aggregations will require Risk Management Committee review and recommendation followed by Board approval. It also supported updating monthly Board metrics and revising the Enterprise Risk Management Policy to reflect the changes.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

CMEEC Reports February Power Costs Above Budget

CMEEC reported February Member Power Cost with Member Return of $162 per megawatt-hour, 18% above the budgeted $137, while remaining 10% below the regional benchmark. The board unanimously accepted the 2025 and 2024 audited financial statements and approved an amended Governance Committee Charter.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Committee Recommends Changes to CEO Charter

The Ad Hoc CEO Performance and Compensation Committee unanimously recommended that the Board of Directors adopt an amended committee charter, with the main substantive change allowing more flexibility in member onboarding.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Audit Panel Recommends Accepting 2025 Statements

The Audit Committee unanimously recommended that the Board of Directors accept the 2025 audited financial statements for CMEEC and Transco, unless material changes are identified. The audit found unmodified opinions and one significant deficiency in internal controls over financial reporting.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Governance Committee Recommends Charter Changes

The committee unanimously recommended that the Board of Directors adopt an amended Governance Committee Charter, including assigning the committee responsibility for Board-member compensation policies and removing staff compensation from its charter.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Board Authorizes New Energy Service Outreach

The board unanimously authorized CMEEC staff to seek third-party customers for the proposed CMEEC Ambient Adjusted Ratings Submitter (CAARS) service and execute related contracts, subject to the CEO’s discretion. The board also approved amended Audit, Budget & Finance, and Risk Management Committee charters.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Committee Recommends New Grid Reporting Service

The Risk Management Committee unanimously recommended that CMEEC’s Board of Directors approve offering the CAARS FERC Order 881 service to third-party customers, allow staff to execute service agreements, and proceed subject to the CEO’s continuing discretion. The committee also agreed that staff may engage prospective customers before Board approval.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Finance Committee Recommends Charter Changes

The committee unanimously recommended that the Joint Board of Directors adopt an amended Budget & Finance Committee Charter. Members also agreed to 10 goals for 2026, including improving member onboarding, clarifying compensation-related responsibilities, strengthening financial oversight knowledge, and coordinating purchasing.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Committee Sets 2026 Allocation Audit

The committee agreed that CMEEC’s Treasury and Risk Assurance Department should conduct a 2026 internal audit of how project and customer expenses and revenues are allocated. It also unanimously recommended that the Joint Board adopt an amended Audit Committee Charter.

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