EnerStar Electric Cooperative invites all active members to attend this year’s annual meeting at Paris High School on Saturday, June 7, 2025. A complimentary breakfast, catered by On the Tracks Café, will be served from 7:30 to 9:00 am, and the business meeting begins at 9:30 am. The annual meeting is an excellent opportunity to enjoy fellowship, learn about your co-op, and even win bill credits at the close of the meeting!
All active members will receive an official meeting notice in the mail, including details about the meeting and the 2025 board of directors’ election.
Each year, co-op members elect fellow members from their districts to serve on the board of directors. The board oversees operations, sets policies, approves the budget, and guides the cooperative’s long-term plans.
New Voting Process for Uncontested Elections
At last year’s meeting, members approved a change to the bylaws for elections where a candidate runs unopposed. Instead of mailing ballots in these cases, voting will occur by voice vote at the annual meeting. Members in affected districts will be notified when this applies. The three board seats are uncontested this year, so the official notice will not include mail-in ballots.
Meet the 2025 Board Candidates
Granville Colvin, Candidate Voting District A-3
Granville Colvin, Candidate Voting District A-3
Granville was born and raised in Edgar County and is a 1996 graduate of Paris High School. He went on to attend Eastern Illinois University and graduated in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications with a concentration in interpersonal, organizational, and public relations and a minor in Business. In 2013, Granville started his career with Edward Jones and is currently a Financial Advisor.
Granville is passionate about “giving back” to the community in which you work and live. He has been a member of the Edgar County Shrine Club for 25 years. In 2020, he served as President. Granville also served as President for the Charleston Rotary Club (2019) and is currently still a board member. Granville has also served as a mentor for local youth programs. He is currently a volunteer for the PERK program where he has been a mentor for the past 4 years. Granville has served as an EnerStar board member since 2022 and has become a Certified Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) and has earned his Board Leadership Certification (BLC).
Granville currently resides in Paris with his wife, Danielle, and their two children, Brinkley & Mack. Danielle is a Physical Therapist at Horizon Health in Paris. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, cooking for charity events, and spending time with his family.
Jeff Murphy, Candidate Voting District B-6
Jeff Murphy, Candidate Voting District B-6
Hello, my name is Jeff Murphy, and I would consider it a privilege to serve as your representative on EnerStar Electric Board. I have lived my entire life in Clark County. My wife Amy and I have three children and five wonderful grandchildren. I am a partner/owner of an insurance agency and grew up with a farm background.
I think we are blessed to be a part of a member-owned co-op such as EnerStar Electric. Co-ops are unique in the fact that members are vested in the company. I think our co-op will be challenged in the future with the ever-changing landscape of energy production. EnerStar Electric only has an average of 3.4 members per mile of line and this trend has been consistent. Increased costs of material, labor, maintenance and power purchase will continue to be high priorities. These challenges and more will shape the future of our co-op. State and Federal regulations continue to be of concern, and I believe we will have to be flexible to meet these challenges. I look forward to working together with staff and the board to help solve and meet these challenges in the future. I appreciate your support.
Greg Robinson, Candidate Voting District C-8
Greg Robinson, Candidate Voting District C-8
Greg Robinson grew up on a swine and grain farm south of Marshall, Illinois. He is a graduate of Marshall High School, received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2000 and Professional Civil Engineering licensure in 2010.
Greg has been employed with the Illinois Department of Transportation for 23 years and has held job titles ranging from bridge inspector to resident engineer to his current position as a Supervising Construction Field Engineer .In addition to his career at IDOT Greg operates a small corn and soybean farm with the gracious assistance of numerous friends and neighbors.
Greg has been heavily involved in the Clark County 4-H program since 1985 as a member and currently as a leader of the Triple-T 4-H club. He has been a member of the Clark County Pork Producers for over 20 years and has been an active member of the Illinois Farm Bureau.
WHY: I am seeking a board position with EnerStar to serve as a representative voice for my fellow coop members while pursuing the continuous goal of implementing the cooperative principles.
CHALLENGES: The inevitability of increasing operating costs associated with the recent unattainable goal brought forth by the federal government and followed blindly by Illinois’ legislators of eliminating all carbon emitting (primarily coal and natural gas) will bring unprecedented challenges to the power generation and distribution industry both fiscally and logistically
If you have any questions about the annual meeting or elections, please call us at 1-800-635-4145 - we’re happy to help!