EKPC President and CEO Tony Campbell announced his plans to retire, effective June 1, 2026, during the cooperative’s annual meeting on Tuesday. “It is time to pass the torch,” Campbell said. “My biggest desire is to see EKPC continue to prosper.” He said the advance notice will allow time for the board to determine his successor and smooth the transition.
During the annual meeting, Campbell and Board Chairman Alan Arhman also reviewed the momentous decisions of 2024. These included a series of major projects, such as plans to add a 745-megawatt natural gas combined cycle unit at Cooper Station; build the 214-megawatt Liberty Station featuring versatile reciprocating internal combustion engine units; and co-fire all four units at Spurlock Station and Cooper Unit #2 so they can use both coal and natural gas as fuel. In addition, he noted, EKPC and its 16 owner-member cooperatives extended the wholesale power contract, clearing the way for long-term financing of the projects.
“Faced with significant organic load growth, EPA challenges, and the high probability of more volatility, our Board voted to control our destiny,” Campbell said.
