MEC is preparing a Wildfire Mitigation Plan. Members with service in Montana may review and comment between September 15 and October 15, 2025. A virtual meeting will be held Friday, October 17, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT (10:00 to 11:00 a.m. MT). The draft plan will be available during the meeting or upon request. Meeting access information was mailed to affected members. If you need the details resent, please call 701-444-9288.
Meet Our Board Of Directors
Cameron Wahlstrom
District 1A - Alexander
District 1A includes the town of Alexander and is situated within McKenzie County. This district holds 454 miles of line, 1133 meter points and 5 substation yards. The substations in this district are Indian Hill, Patent Gate, Stone Johnnie, Timber Creek, and North Indian Hill. Cameron Wahlstrom has served on McKenzie Electric's Board of Directors since 2013 and is the Director at Large of the board. He is also a trustee on Upper Missouri Power Cooperative's Board.
Contact Cameron: Phone: (701) 770-6631
Total miles of line: 454
Meter points: 1,133
Substation yards: 5
Ken Sanford
District 1B - Watford City
District 1B includes the town of Watford City and is situated within McKenzie County. This district holds 468 miles of line, 3119 meter points and 11 substation yards. The substations in this district are Banks, Fancy Butte, Garden Creek, Garden Creek II, Oasis, Twin Valley, Schafer, F9, G9, Coyote Charlie, and Tobacco Gardens. Ken Sanford has served on McKenzie Electric's Board of Directors since 2015, and is also a director on the NDAREC Statewide Board.
Contact Ken: Phone: (701) 842-2581
Total miles of line: 468
Meter points: 3,119
Substation yards: 11
Travis Thompson
District 1C - Keene
District 1C includes the town of Keene and is situated within McKenzie County. This district holds 466 miles of line, 1585 meter points and 11 substation yards. The substations in this district are Demicks Lake, Table Butte, Berg (Switch Yard), Charlson, Elm Tree, Keene Corner, North Fork, Swenson, Sand Creek, Blue Buttes (Compressor Station), and Keene. Travis Thompson has served on McKenzie Electric's Board of Directors since 1996 and is currently the Secretary/treasurer of the board.
Contact Travis: Phone: (701) 675-2373
Total miles of line: 466
Meter points: 1,585
Substation yards: 11
Chris Link
District 2A - Cartwright
District 2A includes the Cartwright community and 2 counties, McKenzie County and Richland County. This district holds 357 miles of line, 622 meter points and 4 substation yards, Cartwright, Sather Dam, Horse Creek, and Koch. Chris Link has served on McKenzie Electric's Board of Directors since 2016 and is currently the President of the board.
Contact Chris: Phone: (701) 651-6524
Total miles of line: 357
Meter points: 622
Substation yards: 4
Clayton Monsen
District 2B - Arnegard
District 2B includes the town of Arnegard and the community of Rawson and is situated within McKenzie County. This district holds 444 miles of line, 2075 meter points and 8 substation yards. The substations in this district are Lonesome Creek, Hay Butte, Arnegard, True Oil Red Wing, DAPL WC, Cherry Creek, and Alexander. Clayton Monsen has served on McKenzie Electric's Board of Directors since 2002.
Contact Clayton: Phone: (701) 586-3336
Total miles of line: 444
Meter points: 2,075
Substation yards: 8
Rick Jore
District 2C - Mandaree
District 2C includes the town of Mandaree and is situated within 2 counties, McKenzie County and Dunn County. This district holds 664 miles of line, 2120 meter points and 11 substation yards. The substations in this district are Kummer Ridge, Veeder, DAPL JC, Galaxy, Grail, Station 8, Little Missouri 4, J9, Crestwood Bear Den, Blue Buttes, and Moccasin Creek. Rick Jore was elected to the board in 2021.
Contact RIck: Phone: (701) 421-8487
Total miles of line: 664
Meter points: 2,120
Substation yards: 11
Ray Tescher
District 3A - Homesteader's Gap & Trotters
District 3A includes the communities of Homesteader's Gap and Trotters and covers 2 counties, McKenzie County and Golden Valley County. This district holds 456 miles of line, 578 meter points and 2 substation yards, Bicentennial and Skaar. Ray Tescher has served on McKenzie Electric's Board of Directors since 1998 and is currently the Vice President of the board.
Contact Ray: Phone: (701) 565-2342
Total miles of line: 456
Meter points: 578
Substation yards: 2
Stephan Kershisnik
District 3B - Grassy Butte
District 3B includes the town of Grassy Butte and covers 3 counties, McKenzie County, Billings County, and Dunn County. This district holds 606 miles of line, 406 meter points and 8 substation yards. The substations in this district are Big Gulch, Charlie Creek, L11, Little Knife, Oakdale, Roughrider, Grassy Butte and Warren. Stephan Kershisnik has served on McKenzie Electric's Board of Directors since 2017.
Contact Stephan: Phone: (701) 690-0317
Total miles of line: 606
Meter points: 1,202
Substation yards: 8
Clay Bohmbach
District 3C - Killdeer, Halliday, Dunn Center & Twin Buttes
District 3C includes the towns of Killdeer, Dunn Center, Halliday and Twin Buttes and covers Dunn County. This district holds 530 miles of line, 1572 meter points and 6 substation yards. The substations in this district are Roundup, Killdeer, Bear Creek Sub, Dunn Center, Halliday and Mountain. Clay Bohmbach was elected to the McKenzie Electric's Board of Directors in 2024.
Contact Tim: Phone: (701) 260-1155
Total miles of line: 530
Meter points: 1,572
Substation yards: 6