BENCO CODE CLASS Save the date for BENCO’s 2022 Code Class to be held on Friday, March 11! Scott Higgins of Midwestern Electrical Seminars will lead the course and help local electricians understand and comply with the changes to the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) as they apply to daily electrical tasks. The seminar is designed to assist all individuals currently working in the electrical industry and will allow attendees to obtain eight continuing education credits. A 2020 NEC book is highly recommended, but not required. Please bring your own copy. A Midwestern Electrical Seminars Course Book will be provided. This year’s course will take place at the Comfort Inn and Suites, located at 2000 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003. The course will be held from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with registration opening at 7:45 am. Breakfast and lunch will be served. For more information, please contact Energy Services Manager, Jon Wheelock at 507-779-7272. *Please note that due to COVID-19, the Country Inn & Suites and BENCO Electric Cooperative will be adhering to all guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and the Minnesota Department of Health. BENCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, 20946 549TH AVENUE, MANKATO, MN, 56001, UNITED STATES507-387-7963 © Copyright 2018 • BENCO Electric Cooperative • All rights reserved.

BEFORE YOU DIG BENCO Electric Cooperative has many power lines buried underground. When beginning a project that requires digging or breaking ground, protect yourself and your property by calling Gopher State One Call at 811 or 800-252-1166, 48 hours prior to the start of the project. This free-of-charge-service is required by the State of Minnesota and will locate all underground utility lines that may be buried. You will need to provide your name, phone, address, dig location, nearest intersection, type of work planned and the project’s start date and time. Learn more by using the Locate Request Guide below. LOCATE REQUEST GUIDE BENCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, 20946 549TH AVENUE, MANKATO, MN, 56001, UNITED STATES507-387-7963 © Copyright 2018 • BENCO Electric Cooperative • All rights reserved.

MEMBERS ONLY For additional member information, please click here. BENCO members will be required to create a SmartHub account or use their existing SmartHub login to access this information. BENCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, 20946 549TH AVENUE, MANKATO, MN, 56001, UNITED STATES507-387-7963 © Copyright 2018 • BENCO Electric Cooperative • All rights reserved.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISTRICT 1 TERRY GENELIN DIRECTOR 612-756-0537 DISTRICT 2 DON WESTPHAL DIRECTOR 507-381-4703 DISTRICT 3 BRAD LEIDING VICE PRESIDENT 507-947-3263 DISTRICT 4 JOHN WELLS DIRECTOR 507-278-3791 DISTRICT 5 MARILYN LYNCH TREASURER 507-317-8876 DISTRICT 6 BLAKE MESHKE PRESIDENT 507-317-2445 DISTRICT 7 GARY STENZEL DIRECTOR 507-553-6949 DISTRICT 8 DUANE EHRICH DIRECTOR 507-526-3605 DISTRICT 9 SCOTT JOHNSON SECRETARY 507-553-6136 BENCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, 20946 549TH AVENUE, MANKATO, MN, 56001, UNITED STATES507-387-7963 © Copyright 2018 • BENCO Electric Cooperative • All rights reserved.