About Us

Laclede Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, is an electric distribution cooperative providing power to more than 37,000 locations in Camden, Dallas, Laclede, Pulaski, Webster & Wright Counties. As a distribution cooperative, we purchase electricity and distribute it over more than 4,700 miles of Laclede Electric owned power lines.

Laclede Electric Cooperative is a member-owner of Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative, a regional generation and transmission cooperative located in Marshfield, Missouri.

MANAGEMENT 

  • Terry Rosenthal, CEO / General Manager

  • Byron Dudley, Manager of Communications & Member Services

  • Joe Knapp, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Brian O’Dell, Manager of Operations

  • Zachariah Hawk, Manager of Engineering

Board of Directors

  • Joel Cravens, President
  • Darrel Bishop, Vice-President
  • Melvin Hoffman, Treasurer
  • Brenda Nutter, Secretary
  • Craig Evans
  • Jack Harris
  • Randall Little
  • Jonathan Storie
  • Michael Rouse

POLICY NO. E-6

SUBJECT: MEMBER PRIVACY POLICY

POLICY: We will only collect and use information for core business purposes.

Laclede Electric Cooperative values member privacy. For this reason the Cooperative will collect, use and store the minimal amount of information needed to offer and fulfill our core business purpose of providing electric services to our members. We will be lawful and fair to the individual whose data we are storing and will retain only what we need to maintain our relationship with them. This means we will not disclose information for an unrelated purpose without the consent of the individual or by authority of the law.

We will strive for Data Quality

Our ability to successfully implement our business is dependent on maintaining accurate information. We will apply good faith effort to keep member personal information accurate. We will provide a procedure for the member to correct information that is inaccurate due to changed circumstances or other cause.

Data Security

Personal member data will be secured in a manner consistent with good business practices. The Cooperative will be open to the membership about how we use personal data. We will not trade or sell member personal data to third parties. We will not use cookies on our website.

For more information about our privacy practices, members may
contact the cooperative at 417-532-3164.

RESPONSIBILITY: CEO/ General Manager, Assistant Manager, Manager of Accounting
APPROVED BY BOARD: JULY 27, 2015
EFFECTIVE DATE: AUGUST 1, 2015

ARTICLE I: MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1. (a) REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 1 MEMBERSHIP

Any person, firm, association, corporation, or body politic or subdivision thereof may become a member in Laclede Electric Cooperative (hereinafter called the “Cooperative”) by:

  1. Executing a written application for Cooperative membership and contract for electric service;

  2. Agreeing to purchase from the Cooperative electric energy or electric energy services as hereinafter specified;

  3. Agreeing to comply with and be bound by the Articles of Incorporation of the Cooperative, bylaws of the Cooperative, and any rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors from time to time; and

  4. Paying the membership fee hereinafter specified.

SECTION 1. (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 2 MEMBERSHIP

Any person, firm, association, corporation or body politic or subdivision thereof may become a Class 2 member of Laclede Electric Cooperative (hereinafter called the “Cooperative”), by becoming a customer of a corporate subsidiary which is wholly-owned by the Cooperative and to which the Cooperative furnishes electric energy, and:

  1. Making a written application for membership in the Cooperative; and

  2. Agreeing to comply with and be bound by the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of the Cooperative and any rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors of the Cooperative.

Class 2 members shall have the right to receive capital credits earned by the wholly-owned subsidiary after applicable taxes have been offset.

SECTION 1. (c)

No person or entity shall become a member unless accepted by the Board of Directors. No Class 1 member may hold more than one Class 1 membership. If a person or entity holds both a Class 1 and Class 2 membership, it shall be considered a single membership for voting and notice purposes. Memberships are non-transferable except as provided herein.

Applications rejected or not acted upon within ninety (90) days may be submitted to the membership for approval under the conditions stated in these bylaws.

SECTION 2. JOINT MEMBERSHIP

Two persons lawfully married under Missouri law may apply for a joint membership. The rights and liabilities apply jointly, including voting, notice, expulsion, withdrawal, and eligibility for office.

SECTION 3. CONVERSION OF MEMBERSHIP

A membership may be converted to a joint membership upon written request. Upon death of a spouse, the survivor retains the membership.

SECTION 4. MEMBERSHIP FEE

The membership fee shall be Twenty Dollars ($20). Additional deposits may be required as security for payment.

SECTION 5. PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY AND SERVICES

Members shall purchase all electric energy for the premises specified in their application and pay rates fixed by the Board. Excess payments are treated as capital credits.

SECTION 6. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

Membership may be withdrawn, canceled, or expelled under the conditions outlined, without releasing the member from outstanding debts.

ARTICLE II: RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF MEMBERS

SECTION 1. PROPERTY INTEREST

Upon dissolution, remaining assets shall be distributed proportionally based on patronage.

SECTION 2. NON-LIABILITY

Members are not personally liable for Cooperative debts.

ARTICLE III: MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

Includes provisions for:

  • Annual meetings (June 1 – October 31)

  • Special meetings

  • Notice requirements

  • Quorum (2% of first 2,000 members, 1% thereafter)

  • Voting (one member, one vote)

  • Order of business

ARTICLE IV: DIRECTORS

  • Board consists of nine (9) directors

  • Three districts, three directors per district

  • Qualifications include membership, residency, attendance, felony restrictions, and conflict-of-interest standards

  • Nominations, elections, vacancies, compensation, and removal procedures defined

  • Campaign contribution disclosure required

ARTICLE V: MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

  • Regular monthly meetings

  • Special meetings with notice

  • Procedures for calling meetings

ARTICLE VI: OFFICERS

Officers include:

  • President

  • Vice President

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer

  • Manager (optional)

Duties, election, removal, bonding, compensation, and reporting requirements are detailed.

ARTICLE VII: DISPOSITION OF REVENUES AND RECEIPTS

  • No dividends or interest on capital

  • Patronage capital accounting

  • Retirement of capital credits

  • Treatment of unclaimed monies after notice and waiting periods

ARTICLE VIII: DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY

  • Member approval required for sale of substantial assets

  • Transfer to wholly-owned subsidiaries allowed

  • Detailed standards and procedures for asset sale proposals

ARTICLE IX: SEAL

Corporate seal description.

ARTICLE X: FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS

  • Authority for contracts

  • Check signing

  • Deposits

  • Fiscal year (January 1 – December 31)

ARTICLE XI: MISCELLANEOUS

  • Waiver of notice

  • Rules and regulations

  • Accounting systems and audits

  • Indemnification of directors, officers, employees, and agents

ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS

Bylaws may be amended or repealed by members with proper notice.

APPENDIX

Voting District Map (Page 16)
Revised January 8, 2024, showing Districts 1, 2, and 3 with service areas.

Member Privacy Policy

Member Privacy Policy