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Hernando County opens meeting with holiday program; River Electric presents capital‑credit check
Summary
The Board opened its Dec. 16 meeting with prayer and a Live Oak Theater carol medley; River Electric Cooperative returned a capital‑credit check and described scholarship and charitable programs to the board.
Hernando County commissioners opened their Dec. 16 meeting with a short holiday program: a prayer and reading of the Christmas story by Pastor Rossiter, a Live Oak Theater carol medley and brief remarks from River Electric Cooperative's district manager.
Benjamin Cooper, River Electric's district manager, presented a capital‑credit check to the county and described the cooperative's community contributions, including scholarship and disaster relief initiatives. Cooper said River Electric returned a capital‑credit check of $113,270.07 to the county and described scholarship totals and future plans for awards and community programs. The chair thanked Live Oak Theater and the pastor for participating in the program.
Why it matters: The exchange highlighted a cooperative's financial return to members and the local partnership between utilities and county government at a ceremonial start to the meeting.
Details: Cooper said the cooperative has given back more than $1 billion to members over time and listed scholarship figures and planned increases for the coming year. Commissioners publicly thanked cooperative staff for volunteerism and infrastructure investments in the county.
