District 2: McKean, Washington, Waterford, LeBoeuf, and Summit townships, and Mill Village and Edinboro Borough in Erie County.
Northwestern REC holds nominating meetings in the early spring time. In 2025, the following Cooperative member was elected to serve as District 2 director. His term will last three years. Elections take place before the Annual Meeting.
Earl Koon, Board Treasurer & Allegheny Electric Cooperative Representative
Earl was born and raised in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, on the family farm where he still resides and continues the family tradition of operating and maintaining the family farm.
Earl received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics in 1975 from Edinboro University and a Master of Business Administration from Gannon University in 1979.
Following college, Earl was employed by the Borough of Edinboro for 5 years as the Code Enforcement Officer then by Washington Township as the Secretary/Manager, a position he held for over 17 years. He finished his career in the road construction industry, where he specialized in asphalt products for more than 20 years, retiring in 2021.
Earl and his family have been members of Northwestern REC since its availability in the mid-1940s. Earl is a member of the Oasis Lodge 416 and served as Master and Treasurer. He is married and has two grown children, who help on the family farm.