Tag: Umatilla Electric Cooperative
Umatilla Electric Headquarter’s Renovation in Full Swing
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’s 87th Annual Meeting Set for EOTEC on Saturday
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...
UEC’s CEO Honored with Excellence in Engineering Or Operations Award
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...
$3 Million Returning to UEC Members Via Capital Credits Program
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 Lobby Relocating Later This Month
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...
Area High School Students to Represent UEC at D.C. Youth Tour
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has announced that two local high school juniors have been chosen as the delegates for an all-expenses paid trip to Washington...
Umatilla Electric to Hold Rooftop Solar Presentation on Feb. 7
Umatilla Electric Cooperative will hold a rooftop solar Q&A presentation on Feb. 7 at the Hermiston Community Center.
UEC staff will answer some common questions...
UEC Offers Tips to Fight Off the Winter Chill & Save...
By Abby Berry
We all have our favorite season. Some people love crisp, cool weather and bundling up under a favorite blanket, while others prefer...
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...
UEC’s IT Manager Completes Management Internship Program
Adelaide Zumwalt, Umatilla Electric Cooperative's IT manager, received recognition for completing the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA)
Management Internship Program (MIP).
The Robert I. Kabat Management...
UEC Sending Out Capital Credits Refunds to Members This Week
Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has approved the return of $8 million to UEC members in December as part of the cooperative’s Capital...
Commentary: UEC Urges Public to Help Protect Reliable Power
Editor's note: The following was submitted by Umatilla Electric Cooperative
Umatilla Electric Cooperative is encouraging the public to sign a petition to protect reliable and...
Apply Now for UEC’s 2024 Washington D.C. Youth Tour
High school juniors in Umatilla, Morrow and Union counties whose parent or guardian is a current member of Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) are encouraged...
UEC Returning $8 Million to Members via Capital Credits Program
Umatilla Electric Cooperative members who purchased power in 2010, 2015 and 2016 will receive a refund in December as part of the utility’s Capital...
AWS Girls’ Tech Day at HHS Helps Girls Dream of Careers...
AWS Girls’ Tech Day took place this past Saturday, Oct. 14, at Hermiston High School in Hermiston.
This year’s event brought together more than 150...
Congresman Cliff Bentz to Hold Town Hall at UEC on Thursday
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz will hold a town hall on Thursday, Sept. 7 in Hermiston.
The event will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m....
Umatilla Electric Cooperative Wraps Up Summer Science Camp
Area fourth- and fifth-graders were treated to hands-on explorations of science, water and electricity at the Umatilla Electric Cooperative's series of Hydromania Summer Science...
Umatilla Electric Cooperative Restores Power to Most Members After Outage
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has restored power to about 50 members that suffered a power outage on Wednesday, Aug. 9, on the west side of...
Company Files Paperwork for Solar Power Site in Morrow County
Initial steps have been taken to provide Morrow County with a solar power facility expected to supply 600 jobs and enough clean energy to...
UEC Offers Tips on Keeping Home Cool, Energy Costs Down
Summer is starting to sizzle and with the high temperatures come higher energy bills.
Umatilla Electric Cooperative has a few tips to help keep those...