Tag: Nate Rivera
Council Approves Service Territory Transfer Between HES & UEC
The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved a territory allocation agreement between Hermiston Energy Services (HES) and Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC).
The agreement supercedes an...
Broadband Survey Shows Many in Hermiston Want Better Service
The Hermiston City Council took a deep dive Monday into the results of a community survey that sought to assess the needs of broadband...
Council OKs Deal for UEC to Provide Service to Future Amazon...
The Hermiston City Council gave its approval Monday night for the city to enter into an agreement allowing Umatilla Electric Cooperative to provide service...
Hermiston Council Gives OK to Continue Broadband Assessment
If Hermiston hopes to continue to grow and attract new businesses, it is going to have to invest in digital infrastructure. That was the...
Utility GM: Despite Recent Increases, HES Rates Among Lowest in Region
Despite a second rate hike in nine months, Hermiston Energy Service (HES) customers are still paying among the lowest electric rates in the state,...
Hermiston Energy Services Customers See 6.9 % Rate Increase
At the beginning of this month, Hermiston Energy Services (HES) implemented Phase II of the Hermiston City Council-approved adjustments to electric rates for all...
Hermiston Seeks to Determine Extent of Broadband Gaps Within City
The city of Hermiston has a broadband issue – but what exactly that issue is and the extent of it is not entirely known.
Sure,...
Giving Back: Hermiston Foundation Steps In During Challenging Times
2020 has been a year of challenges and hardships for many, particularly nonprofit organizations in the community.
The pandemic’s impact on the economy has forced...
Hermiston Council Votes to Increase Electric Rate in 2 Phases During...
The Hermiston City Council did what the mayor called “the worst part of the job” Monday night in voting to increase electrical rates for...
Hermiston Energy Services, City Council Eye Rate Hike During 2021
Hermiston Energy Services (HES) customers will see a rate hike next year – the only questions are when and by how much.
HES Superintendent Nate...
Amazon Web Services Donating Funds to Lessen COVID-19 Impacts
Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) and Hermiston Energy Services (HES) announced they are working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to donate funds to support local...
Hermiston Council OKs Rate Increase for Hermiston Energy Services
The Hermiston City Council on Monday approved adjustments on electric rates for all classes of service that will become effective on bills calculated after Dec. 31.
Hermiston...
Hermiston Council Postpones Vote on Proposed Electrical Rate Hike
The Hermiston City Council tabled a resolution Monday night that would have increased rates for Hermiston Energy Services (HES) customers.
The council had planned to...
New Hermiston Foundation to Fund Community Enhancement Projects
When Dennis Barnett arrived in Hermiston, he had with him $10,000 and a college education.
Fast forward decades later and Barnett has nine children, a...
Hermiston Energy Services to Conduct System Inventory
Hermiston Energy Services (HES) has selected Toth and Associates, Inc. to perform a full-asset inventory of its electrical distribution system starting today.
Toth and Associates...
Hermiston to Take Over EOTEC
Rarely has a public breakup been so amicable.
On Monday night, the city of Hermiston and Umatilla County voted to end their partnership that operates...
EOTEC Looks to Fill $2 Million Funding Gap
Just $2 million shy of the $16 million needed to complete Phase 1 of the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, the project’s fundraising...
City Hires Rivera as New Superintendent of HES
Hermiston Energy Services will have a new superintendent next month.
Hermiston City Manager Ed Brookshier announced today that Nate Rivera will take over the role...
EOTEC Could Soon Have Project Manager
The Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center board is currently in contract negotiations with a Denver company to serve as its project manager.
If the...
EOTEC to Move Forward with New Project Manager
The Hermiston City Council, acting on the recommendation of the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center board, voted Monday night to terminate its contract...