Policies
The BEC policy committee works hard to review and update BEC policies to make them accurate, comprehensive and relevant to our cooperative business. Here are the current BEC Policies.
BEC POLICY INDEX (PDF)
SECTION 1: GENERAL POLICIES
SECTION 2: TRUSTEE AND MANAGER POLICIES
- 201 — Qualifications and Responsibilities for Trustee Nominees (PDF)
- 202 — Functions of the Board of Trustees (PDF)
- 203 — Board of Trustees General Manager Relationship (PDF)
- 205 — Meetings-and-Compensation
- 206 — Functions of Corporate Attorney (PDF)
- 207 — Evaluation of the General Manager (PDF)
- 208 — Board Evaluation (PDF)
- 209 — Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest (PDF)
- 210 — Board of Trustees Closed Sessions (PDF)
- 211 — Board of Trustees Committees (PDF)
SECTION 3: FINANCIAL POLICIES
- 301 — General Funds (PDF)
- 305 — Financial Management (PDF)
- 306 — Capital Credits (PDF)
- 307 — Purchase of Materials and Equipment (PDF)
- 308 — Contractor and Consultant Contracts (PDF)
- 309 — Transmission and Generation (PDF)
- 310 — Petty Cash (PDF)
- 311 — Interconnection and Direct Power Purchases from a Qualifying Facility (PDF)
- 312 — Interconnection and Wheeling of Third-Party Generation Facilities (PDF)
SECTION 4: MEMBER RELATIONS POLICIES
- 401 — Application for Membership and Electric Energy Service (PDF)
- 403 — Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- 404 — Cooperative Communication (PDF)
- 405 — Rights of Way (PDF)
- 406 — Sales Other Than Electric (PDF)
- 407 — Use of Transportation and Construction Equipment (PDF)
- 409 — Open Meetings (PDF)
- 410 — Membership Access to Beartooth Electric Cooperative (BEC) Information (PDF)
- 411 — Red Flags Rule-Identity Theft Prevention (PDF)
- 412 — Damage Claims (PDF)
- 414 — Unclaimed Capital Credits (PDF)
- 415 —Advanced Metering Devices (PDF)
- 416 —Interconnection and Net Metering of Member Generation Resources Smaller than 25KW (PDF)
- 416A — Interconnection and Net Metering Agreement Member Generation Resources Smaller Than 25KW (PDF)
- 419 — Interconnection and Net Metering of Microgrid Member Resources (PDF)
- 420 — Donations and Contributions (PDF)
- 421 — Committee Member Meetings and Compensation (PDF)
SECTION 5: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS POLICIES
- 501 — Wage and Salary (Non-Salary) (PDF)
- 503 — Safety and Loss Program (PDF)
- 505 — Employment of Relatives (PDF)
- 508 — Confidentiality of Personnel Files and Employee Privacy Rights (PDF)
- 509 — Harassment (PDF)
- 512 — Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace DOT Employees (PDF)
- 513 — Smoking and Marijuana Use (PDF)
- 514 — Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace Non-DOT Employees (PDF)
- 515 —Whistleblowers (PDF)
- 516 — Written Safety Plan: Hazard Communication Program (PDF)
- 517 — Workplace Violence and Threats (PDF)
- 518 — Retirement Receptions & Service Recognition (PDF)
SECTION 6: ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
- 600 — Organization Policy (PDF)
- 601 — Code of Ethics (PDF)
- 602 — Employment Practices (PDF)
- 603 — Outside Employment (PDF)
- 604 — Personal Appearance and Demeanor (PDF)
- 605 — Solicitation and Distribution (PDF)
- 606 — ADA Individuals with Disabilities (PDF)
- 608 — Working Hours – Exempt (PDF)
- 609 — Working Hours – Non-Exempt (PDF)
- 610 — Recording Work Hours (PDF)
- 611 — Pay Periods (PDF)
- 612 — Holidays (PDF)
- 613 — Compensatory Time (PDF)
- 619 — Expense Reimbursement (PDF)
- 620 — Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, Workers’ Compensation, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability (PDF)
- 621 — Retirement and Life Insurance (PDF)
- 622 — Physical Examination (PDF)
- 623 — Employee Driver’s (PDF)
- 624 — Work Vehicle Use (PDF)
- 625 — Employee Appraisal (PDF)
- 626 — Salary Administration (PDF)
- 627 — Employee Training (PDF)
- 628 — Contract Administration (PDF)
- 629 — Records Retention (PDF)
- 630 — Corrective Action (PDF)
- 631 — Security & Usage of Cooperative Telephones, Computers, the Internet, and other Electronic Equipment (PDF)
- 637 — Paid Time Off (PTO) (PDF)
- 640 — Leave of Absence-Family and Medical Leave (FML) (PDF)
- 641 — Unpaid Leave of Absence Excluding Family and Medical Leave Act (FML) (PDF)
- 642 — Funeral Leave (PDF)
- 643 — Emergency Leave (PDF)
- 644 — Jury Duty (PDF)