Official Notice of York Electric’s Annual Meeting Members matter THE 77TH ANNUAL MEETING of the Members of York Electric Cooperative will be held Saturday, May 12, at YEC’s main of ce, located at 1385 East Alexander Love Highway in York. Registration for the Annual Meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the business meeting at noon. Action will be taken on the following matters: 1) The report of of cers, trustees and committees 2) The election of trustees by acclamation 3) All other business which may come before the meeting Members are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting and MUST bring a valid photo ID and their registration Anne Stewart was one of the lucky door prize winners at last year’s Annual Meeting. Turn to pages 24 B-C for more information about this year’s door prizes. postcard, which will be mailed at the end of this month. Members who need accommodations due to physical impairment are asked to contact YEC in advance at (803) 684-4248. During the business meeting, an interpreter for the hearing impaired will be provided. Also, please note that backpacks are subject to inspection by law enforcement while on site at the Annual Meeting. Your cooperative’s audited nancial report will be available at the Annual Meeting and during the week of the Annual Meeting at YEC’s of ces. Each member registering will receive a $15 credit on his or her electric bill, limit one per membership. The credit will be applied to your bill dated June 2018. Drive-thru registration YEC will offer the drive-thru registration option again this year as an added convenience for members. Members who would like to utilize the drive-thru registration will receive the registration gift, which is a $15 electric bill credit, and be entered into a drawing for a $500 electric bill credit. However, these members will not be eligible for the door prizes and grand- prize drawings. See the YEC News EXTRA section on pages 24 A-C for more information and visit our website yorkelectric.net to see a map. If you have any questions about the event, please contact our member services department at (803) 684-4248. I look forward to connecting with you and your family on Saturday, May 12. RICHARD B. SADLER Secretary/Treasurer YORK EXTRA See more information about the Annual Meeting, Capital Credits, scholarship opportunities available to high school seniors, as well as the right-of-way maintenance schedule in the YEC NEWS EXTRA section on pages 24 A-D of this issue of South Carolina Living. York Electric’s 2018 Annual Meeting Saturday, May12 York Electric Cooperative’s Main Office 1385 East Alexander Love Hwy. York, SC Registration and Drive-Thru Registration 8:30 A.M.–Noon Entertainment 9 A.M.–Noon Carolina Rhythm Band Registration Gift Each member who is present and registers at the Annual Meeting will receive a $15 Electric Bill Credit. (Limit one $15 electric bill credit per membership. The credit will be applied to the bill dated June 2018.) 4 Grand Prizes • 2009 Chevy 2500 Silverado VotBinugsinbeysAs cMcelaemtiantgio&n extended cab Noon–12:45 P.M. • $1,000 Electric Bill Credit • 2–$500 Electric Bill Credits Hearing impaired interpreter provided Prize drawings will be held immediately following the business meeting. Members do not have to be present to win the first half of the door prize drawings, but MUST be present in order to win the second half drawings and grand prizes. Pitch-In and Win! Every member who brings canned food to benefit PATH will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Electric Bill Credit. The drawing will be held on Monday, May 14, and the winner will be notified by phone. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST Members Available Again! 25¢ Hot Dogs & 10¢ Cokes Members who register through the Entertainment REGISTRATION drive-thru will receive the $15 Electric Bill Credit and will be entered in a single drawing for a $500 Electric Bill Credit but are not eligible for the door and grand-prize drawings. A variety of food from vendors will be available for purchase. Local Fort Mill Band The drawing will be held on Monday, May 14, and the • Every childJ1u2sytefaorsrolKd iadnsd under receives a Jellyfish Yo Yo (while supplies last) • 22-Ft. Dual Slide and Obstacle Course winner will be notified by phone. IMPORTANT NOTICE Members MUST bring a valid photo ID to register. Also, please bring your registration postcard. Matter Backpacks are subject to inspection by law enforcement while on site at the Annual Meeting. 803-684-4248 1-800-582-8810 www.yorkelectric.net CAROLINA RHYTHM BAND York Electric Cooperative $15 Electric Bill Credit York Electric Cooperative $1000 Electric Bill Credit York Electric Cooperative $500 Electric Bill Credit NEW THIS YEAR York Electric Cooperative $500 Electric Bill Credit PORTER GABLE It Pays to be a Member of York Electric! Returning $1.42 million Largest Amount Ever in 77 Years. York Electric is giving money back to its members again this year. As a not-for-profit utility, York Electric returns revenues that exceed operating costs to members as Capital Credits. In May, your cooperative will retire $1.4 million to people who were members during 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2016. Returning capital credits is another way In May, we will return $1.4 million to members who received service in 1994, 1995, 1996 & 2016. Members will receive Capital Credit checks in the mail unless the amount due to them is less than $15. If the member's refund is less than $15, the amount will be printed York Electric is looking out for you. on the utility bill statement as a line item credit. The amount of Capital Credits returned is determined by margins and your total energy billings for the years listed above. Questions? Call (803) 684-4248. 803-684-4248 1-800-582-8810 yorkelectric.net SCLIVING.COOP | APRIL 2018 | SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING 5