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UEC & Sunshine: A Partnership for Student Empowerment

The Hermiston School District has energized a 20-kilowatt solar array at its Loma Vista Elementary School in Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s (UEC) service territory. In 2019,...

Umatilla Electric Takes Home Overall Excellence in Communications Award

Umatilla Electric Cooperative was awarded the Northwest Public Power Association’s Overall Excellence in Communications Award on Sept. 21 during the 29th Annual Northwest Innovations...

UEC Issues Scam Alert

Umatilla Electric Cooperative is warning the public about scamming attempts. UEC members have reported calls from what appears to be a Umatilla Electric or Hermiston...

UEC Staff Take Part in National Suicide Prevention Week Activities

Umatilla Electric Cooperative staff honored National Suicide Prevention Week, recognized across the United States Sept. 4-10. Throughout the week, UEC staff were encouraged to learn...

UEC Supporting Youth Education Through Summer Events

The summer months are full of electrifying opportunities to engage with students in eastern Oregon. Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) had the opportunity to host...

UEC Partners with CoBank to Match Community Giving Contributions

Umatilla Electric Cooperative has joined with lending partner, CoBank, to give matching $5,000 donations to two local organizations, for a combined total of $10,000...

Umatilla Electric Awards $42,000 in Scholarships to Local Students

Fourteen students will receive $3,000 college scholarships from Umatilla Electric Cooperative for the 2022-2023 academic school year, for a total of $42,000 in awards. “We...

UEC Seeks Counselors for Upcoming Science Camps

Looking for a summer job? Love working with youth programs or science camps? Join Umatilla Electric Cooperative's Hydromania team as a camp counselor. UEC is...

Applications Being Accepted for UEC’s Summer Science Camp

Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s summer science camp, Hydromania, is now accepting applications. The camps are geared for students in fourth and fifth grades and features a...

UEC Celebrates Past Year with Return to In-Person Annual Meeting

For the first time since 2019, Umatilla Electric Cooperative held its Annual Meeting in-person Saturday at the Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center. Members were...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative Reaches Capital Credits Milestone

In its 85th year, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) has reached a rare milestone — surpassing $100 million in total refunds to its members through...

Husband & Wife Team Up to Open Boylan Realty in Hermiston

The doors to Boylan Realty have been open since November, but on Thursday it received its grand opening with the help of friends, family,...

Free 6-Week Beginner’s Gardening Class Offered March 29 to May 3

A free six-week course on low-cost vegetable gardening is being offered beginning March 29. The course, Seed to Supper, is a beginner’s course open to...

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 to Hold Work Session, Council Meeting Tonight

The Hermiston City Council will hold a work session at 6 p.m. tonight to discuss pension obligation bonds prior to its regular meeting. Following the...

Umatilla Electric Implements Advanced Measures For Reliability

With over 2,300 miles of energized line across a nearly 2,000-square-mile service territory in northeast Oregon, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) continues to implement advanced...

Cromwell Joins Umatilla Electric as Vice President of Power Supply

An experienced utility professional has joined Umatilla Electric Cooperative as vice president of Power Supply, a new position at the Hermiston-based cooperative. Robert Cromwell, originally...

Umatilla Electric Cooperative to Return $4 Million to Members

Umatilla Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors will return $4 million to Cooperative members in December as part of the utility’s Capital Credits program. Checks will...

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,...

BPA Website Helps Homeowners Get Info on Energy Efficiency Rebates

Bonneville Power Administration has launched a website to help homeowners served by Umatilla Electric Cooperative and other consumer-owned utilities more easily find information about...

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