OCEC
Otero County Electric Cooperative
Otero County Electric serves almost 14,842 members living in Chaves, Lincoln, Otero and Socorro counties.
The company owns 2,833 miles of distribution line. It has invested $99.2 million to serve its members.
The board meets on the 3rd Friday of each month; the annual meeting is August 3, 2024. The cooperative was incorporated on March 24, 1938 and energized December 1939.
Board of Trustees
Charles Mulcock, President
Denny Burnett, Vice President
Marty Mills, Secretary
Scott Shafer, Treasurer
Preston Stone, Trustee/Director, NMREC
Tim Rabon, Chairman, Tri-State
Kenny Blazer, Trustee
Bill Bird, Trustee
Cheri Hass, Trustee
David Powers, Trustee
Key Staff
Mario Romero, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager
Delbert Lucero, Manager, Engineering & Operations
Cheryl Gililland, Manager, Information Technology
Kelli Pruett, Manager, Member Services
Kelley Sanders, Director, Human Resources
Julie Grinder, Chief Financial Officer
