Four Board Seats Up for Election

Four positions on United Power’s eleven-member board are up for election at the 2020 Annual Meeting which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Riverdale Regional Park & Fairgrounds in Brighton. One seat in the East, West, South and Mountain districts will be up for a three-year term.

To be eligible to become or remain a director, a person must be a United Power member and receive electric service from United Power at the member’s primary residence in the district he or she represents. United Power’s bylaws provide in-depth information on director districts, qualifications, terms, elections, meetings and officers.

Each member’s district is printed on their United Power statement. Nominations by written petition must state nominee’s name and district, be signed by 15 or more United Power members, and be filed with the board no less than 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting.

The deadline for nominations by petition is 4 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020. Petitions are available at United Power’s headquarters office in Brighton at 500 Cooperative Way. Additional information can be obtained by calling United Power’s executive department at 303-659-0551 or by visiting our Annual Meeting page.

See attached flyer below for more information. 

2020 Annual Meeting & Director Election

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

4:30 p.m. | Registration Opens
6:30 p.m. | Balloting Closes & Meeting Begins

Riverdale Regional Park & Fairgrounds
9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601

Balloting Deadlines

February 14, 2020 | Direction Nominations by Petition Deadline at 4 p.m.

April 13, 2020 | Mail-in Ballots must arrive at the P.O. Box by 6 a.m.

April 15, 2020 | Ballot Drop-Boxes at offices close at 2 p.m.

April 15, 2020 | Ballot Drop Box Open from 12-4 p.m. at the Riverdale Regional Park and Fairgrounds

Candidate Forums

Attend a Meet the Candidate Forum to learn more about each of the candidates vying to serve on the Board of Directors. The following events are free to members. Light refreshments will be served. RSVPs are not required.  

Thursday, March 19, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. 
Carbon Valley Service Center
9586 E I-25 Frontage Road, Longmont, CO 80504

Friday, March 20, 2020 | 7:30 a.m.
Coal Creek Canyon Community Center
3158 Highway 72, Golden, CO 80403

Monday, March 23, 2020 | 6:30 p.m.
Riverdale Regional Park
Rendezvous Room, located in Waymire Dome
9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | 7:30 a.m.
Fort Lupton Recreation Center
Multi-Purpose Room 3
203 S. Harrison Ave, Fort Lupton, CO 80621

*Dates and locations may be subject to change. 

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and with it the time to put up festive lights, both indoors and outdoors, to enjoy along with the holiday season.

According to Electrical Safety Foundation International, nearly 90 percent of Americans decorate their homes as part of winter holidays. While holiday lighting does contribute to the joy, appeal and splendor of the season, using them without following important safety precautions can increase the risk of fires and electrical injuries.

ESFI recommends holiday safety steps to ensure you and your family are able to enjoy the season comfortably and worry-free:

1. The best decorations are safe decorations, so when you’re decorating, make sure not to run cords under rugs or furniture.

2. Always turn off your decorations when you leave your home and when you’re sleeping.

3. Don’t overload outlets or extensions cords. If you’re using extension cords or adapters that add receptacles, consider having a qualified electrician add more outlets to your home.

4. Only use electronics in dry areas. As tempting as it is, you just can’t decorate your aquarium with icicle lights.

5. Every home needs a working smoke alarm in each bedroom, outside sleeping areas and on every level, including the basement.

6. Inspect your decorations and discard any that are damaged or worn out. Check each set of lights, new or old, for broken or cracked sockets, loose connections or frayed or bare wires. Plug light strings together as you inspect them but before hanging.

7. ESFI recommends buying your family Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter breakers or outlets. Many electrical fires that occur every year could be prevented by AFCIs.