Board Elections
Delaware Electric Cooperative's board of directors is elected by the Co-op membership and elections take place every summer. During years when there are contested elections, members are able to vote for director candidates online, through the mail and in person at our annual meeting in August. Members are allowed to vote in various ways to make it as easy as possible for them to have a say in the governance of their Cooperative. The board is the governing body of the Co-op, representing our members’ interests. They hire and evaluate the performance of the Co-op's CEO, vote on rate changes, and perform other important tasks related to governance. Serving on our board is a significant time commitment, and directors attend board meetings, committee meetings, trainings, and other special events each year. Directors receive a stipend for the time they spend working on behalf of our members, but they are not eligible for any additional compensation or benefits. You can learn more about our 2023 director elections and annual meeting HERE.
Agenda & Minutes
Delaware Electric Cooperative's board of directors is elected by the Co-op membership at DEC's annual meeting each year between May and October. The board is the governing body of the Co-op, representing our member's interests. They hire and evaluate the performance of the Co-op's CEO, vote on rate changes and perform other important tasks related to governance. The most recent board minutes and agenda are listed below. Members who wish to address our board may contact Lauren Freese at 302-349-3135. Members can send questions to our board by emailing [email protected].
September 2022 Board Meeting Agenda
September 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
October 2022 Board Meeting Agenda
November 2022 Board Meeting Agenda
November 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
December 2022 Board Meeting Agenda
December 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
January 2023 Board Meeting Agenda
January 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
February 2023 Board Meeting Agenda
Bylaws
These are the rules and regulations that govern your electric Coorperative. Bylaws are approved by DEC members

Rob Book
President/CEORob Book has been the president and CEO of Delaware Electric Cooperative since November of 2022 – he brings more than two decades of utility experience to the job. Rob joined the DEC family in 2001, working initially as the coordinator of information services. During his tenure, he worked as manager of government and community relations, assistant vice president of member services and was promoted to senior vice president in 2020. ...
Board of Directors

Patricia S. Dorey
Board Chair
Michael K. Brown
Vice Chair
Laura T. Phillips
Secretary-Treasurer
William P. Haughey, Jr.
Asst. Secretary-Treasurer
Charles L. Towles, Jr.

Bruce R. Walton

William J. Wells

Thomas E. Brown

Bruce A. Henry

Hunter J. Emory
