Tag: Umatilla Electric Cooperative

Area high school juniors have a chance to win a week-long trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the 2025 National Electric Cooperative Youth...

Just in time for the holiday season, the Umatilla Electric Cooperative Board of Directors is delivering a special gift to its member-owners — $6...

A new Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) substation recently came on line at the South Hermiston Industrial Park. The newly energized Kelli Boulevard Substation now ranks...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) announced today a major milestone in the utility’s sustainability efforts. Thanks to strong collaboration with power supply partners, UEC’s carbon emissions...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative staff will be wearing pink, participating in a variety of activities and raising money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the last...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative will celebrate National Cooperative Month by thanking its members in a series of events in October. UEC is inviting its members to...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) is now taking applications for the Proud River Leadership Academy, an evolution of the former Leadership Hermiston program. The academy is...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative is one of 99 cooperatives honored for results on its member survey. Touchstone Energy® Cooperative, Inc. announced that 99 member cooperatives earned an...

The term "wildfire mitigation" has gained increasing attention recently, but Umatilla Electric Cooperative has been well-acquainted with the concept for many years. Wildfire mitigation involves...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative celebrated on June 10 reaching 1,000 days without a lost-time accident, a major achievement in the utility line of work. "We are extremely...

As the Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) headquarters undergoes its remodel, hidden in a wall, laid a relic of the past — a time capsule, awaiting to be unveiled. The...

Consumers with water, gas and electricity connections have long been targets for utility scams. But in today’s digital world, every swipe and click increases...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) has announced the launch of the Proud River Leadership Academy, an evolution of the former Leadership Hermiston program. In a press...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative is now registering students for the free 2024 Hydromania Summer Science Camp. The camp is designed for students who have completed the...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) is the winner of four awards from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) in its annual Spotlight on Excellence...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s renovation of its headquarters on Elm Avenue in Hermiston is well under way. Chervenell Construction is leading the renovation project for UEC....

Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s 87th Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, April 20 at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center. Doors open at 4:15...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) announced today that General Manager and CEO Robert Echenrode has been honored with the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) Excellence in Engineering...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative members who purchased power in 2021 and 2022 will receive a refund in late March as part of UEC’s Capital Credits...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative will be renovating its building on W. Elm Avenue and its lobby will be relocated until the project is complete. The current...