Tag: Umatilla Electric
UEC Celebrates Power of People During 86th Annual Meeting
“Cooperatives are more than just electric providers – we bring people together,” said Umatilla Electric Cooperative's General Manager and CEO Robert Echenrode during the...
UEC to Return $6 Million to Some Members During December
Some members of Umatilla Electric are getting money back in their pockets for the holidays.
UEC’s Board of Directors approved a Capital Credit retirement of...
Photo Gallery: 2022 Veterans Day Breakfast
A capacity crowd turned out Friday morning for the Veterans Day Breakfast hosted by city of Hermiston and American Legion Post 37. The free event, held...
City of Hermiston, American Legion to Host Veterans Day Breakfast
The city of Hermiston and American Legion Post 37 will host a Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 9:30...
I-84 Slowdowns Expected on Wednesday During UEC Operations
Umatilla Electric will be conducting a wire-pulling operation over Highway 730 and Interstate 84 at the intersection of I-84 and Highway 730 (I-84 Exit...
Energy, Conservation Leaders Want Officials to Prioritize River Issues
In a letter to the Governors of Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana, energy company and conservation community leaders called on elected officials across the Pacific...
NW Energy Supplies Tight, Consumers Asked to Conserve Electricity
Unseasonably cold temperatures, low stream flows for hydropower production, transmission import constraints and high natural gas constraints are putting pressure on the regional electricity...
UEC Holds the Line on Electric Rates
Umatilla Electric will absorb rising costs from its wholesale power supplier without the need for an overall revenue increase from its Cooperative membership.
UEC’s adjusted...
UEC Completes Construction on Hermiston Substation
Umatilla Electric has completed work on its newest substation, located at the southeast corner of Northeast 10th Street and East Elm Avenue.
Primary construction contractor...
Snake Causes Power Outage for 1,255 Residents
About 1,255 Hermiston utility customers lost power at 12:15 a.m. today when a snake made its way through protective fencing and damaged equipment in...
