Blaine M. Daisey, Sr.

Blaine Daisey served for 30 years as a Delaware State Trooper. During his time on the police force, he became a Master Corporal who specialized in conflict management, intelligence, and special investigations. Now retired, he has served as a board member of the Delaware Electric Coop for over 6 years. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Delaware State Police Federal Credit Union, of which he’s served as a board member for over 20 years. At DEC, he is the Chairman of the Risk Management Committee and serves on the Operations, Board and Member Relations Committees, respectively. He received his credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate in 2020, which has helped further advance his knowledge in Director duties and liabilities, electric business, and strategic planning, to name a few. In addition, he is on the DEC’s Board Budget Committee, helping to oversee the board’s budget annually. He has played a key role in implementing policies to help keep members’ electricity bills low, and has the numbers to prove it. During his time as a board member, DEC has achieved a customer satisfaction score of 90——one of the highest in the nation. In addition, DEC’s own Beat the Peak program has resulted in more than $42 million in savings for members since 2008. Blaine is continuously advancing his knowledge as a key decision-maker for our region’s power, most recently completing his Board Leadership Certificate to strengthen his abilities to govern the board effectively.

A Lewes native and lifelong Sussex County resident, Blaine is a Cape Henlopen High School graduate and Frostburg State University alumni, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Finance. He has lived with his wife and four children on the outskirts of Lewes since 2006. A loyal member to his community, he has volunteered as a youth swim and basketball coach. He also is a Life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc, and continues his involvement with the fraternity’s mission to assist the community with their needs. As a local, he is passionate about keeping things open and transparent for members, including being a part of the team that proposed and adapted changes that led to record voter turnout in the 2023 director election. And as a father, Blaine wants to ensure stable and affordable power for the next generation of Coop members, so he and the DEC have made sure to invest in local renewable energy projects, such as solar. He remarked, “I have been honored to protect and serve my fellow Delawareans as a State Trooper, and I’m thrilled to continue serving my community as a board member for the DEC to advance the future initiatives, such as, technology and renewables, as we continue to grow as a coop to meet the needs of our membership.”