Board meetings will continue to be held virtually through August.

The 2019 audit report was accepted as presented. Salem Electric received a clean, unmodified opinion. 

The Board voted to provide a letter in support of protecting the lower Snake River Dams.  The Columbia River System Operations Draft Environmental Impact Statement concluded that breaching the four lower Snake River dams would have an adverse impact on electric cooperative consumers, the reliability of the Northwest power grid, and the environment. 

The Board voted to allow net-metered photovoltaic systems installed before October 1, 2019 to remain on an annual true up through April 1, 2040, with some limitations.

Staff presented the 2019 year-end report.

The Board voted to forfeit unclaimed capital credits to the co-op, totaling approximately $255,000. 

The Board approved the 2020 budget.

The 2020 budget was presented and the Board voted to delay the scheduled November 1 implementation of the monthly true up on net-metered PV accounts.

The Board approved a 4.25% rate adjustment effective October 1, 2019.

Salem Electric received the Strategic Economic Development Corporation's (SEDCOR) Community Partner of the Year award.

The board selected Dave Bauer as the voting delegate for the NRECA Region 9 meeting.

SE is approved to receive funds through the Oregon Clean Fuels Program, a component of Oregon’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.
 

Jerry Berger was reelected to Board Position #3 and Jan Bargen was elected to Board Position #4.

The Bonneville Power Association announced there would be no 2019 spill charge.

The Board approved a proposal to include amendments to the Articles of Incorporation on the 2019 ballot for the membership's consideration.

The Board voted to approve the 2019 budget adjustments.

The Board approved sending two students to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour in Washington D.C.