Annual Meeting
San Luis Valley REC’s Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m. via Telephone Town Hall. Watch for more details about registering!
2026 BOARD OF DIRECTOR ELECTIONS:
Petitions for Nomination of Director Candidate available soon
Petitions for the nomination of director candidates for the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative (SLVREC) will be available on Feb. 12, 2026. Members can call Michelle at 852-3538 or email mtrujillo@slvrec.com to have a petition packet mailed or picked up at SLVREC’s office at 3625 US Hwy 160 W., Monte Vista.
One director position is up for election— Mineral/Hinsdale Counties, District 5.
Completed petitions must include 15 valid SLVREC member signatures and be returned to SLVREC no later than Thursday, April 9, 2026 (or Thursday, April 2 to have a brief bio included in the Annual Report). It is recommended to obtain 20 signatures in the event that any of the signatures are invalid. Please call Michelle at 719-852-3538 with any questions.
To view or download the current SLVREC Bylaws, Board Policies and Candidate Statement of Qualifications, click HERE. This does NOT include the actual petition for nomination.
If you’re interested in having a brief bio included in the Annual Report and online, please contact Jennifer Alonzo at jalonzo@slvrec.com by Thursday, April 9, 2026.
More Election Information
One seat is up for election in 2026 – Mineral/Hinsdale Counties, District 5
The seat up for election is currently held by Creede Hargraves.
The board consists of a total of six seats, each with a four-year term. These include one at-large seat, one seat for Rio Grande County, one for Saguache County, one for Alamosa County, one for Conejos and Costilla counties combined and one for Mineral and Hinsdale counties combined. Elected board members, though designated by geographical area, represent the entire membership of the system.