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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – May 14, 2025 – Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“Talquin”), a Member-owned, not-for-profit electric Cooperative, proudly celebrated 85 years of cooperative service to its Member-owners (“Members”) by streaming its 85th Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Annual Meeting provides Members with important updates on Talquin’s financial performance and operations, as well as opportunities to vote on key issues and Board of Trustee (“Trustee”) elections when required.
“For 85 years, our mission has been to provide safe, affordable, and reliable utility services to Member-owners,” said Tracy Bensley, General Manager of Talquin. “The dedication of Talquin Trustees and employees, coupled with the engagement of Talquin Members, allows us to consistently fulfill this mission across our electric, water, and sewer services.”
Cooperative Trustees and key staff attended the business portion of the Annual Meeting at the Lake Jackson Member Services Office, where agenda items covered changes affecting Members in the year ahead. Among the key topics led by General Manager Bensley was protecting critical systems and data through Talquin’s strong cybersecurity framework, and utilization of clean solar energy from Talquin’s wholesale provider, Seminole Electric.
In addition to these key topics, Trustee President, Joseph Alexander, announced the retirement of Trustee Sam Fenn, concluding his remarkable 50 years of service on the Board. To fill the District 9 vacancy, the Board appointed Kelly Wiley to serve the remainder of Trustee Fenn’s term.
Trustees Tony Miller (District 2), Carla Pararo (District 5), and Clifford Bristol (District 8) each qualified for re-election by petition and, facing no opposition, will continue serving on the Talquin Board of Trustees through 2028.
For more information about the 85th Annual Meeting, please visit the Talquin Electric Cooperative website, www.TalquinElectric.com. Recordings of the 85th Annual Meeting are also available on the Talquin Electric Facebook and YouTube pages.