Journeyman Lineworkers Matt Ellis and Travis Deming will soon join others from across Oregon on a trip to electrify a Guatemalan village.

In March, working with Oregon Empowers and NRECA International, the team will design and install an electrification system to improve education, healthcare, safety and economic opportunity for the region.

Oregon Empowers is committed to helping communities use the cooperative model to build lasting connections, gain a more effective voice in their cooperative and, in turn, build stronger economies.

Join us for dinner, door prizes and live entertainment. Learn about the state of the cooperative and hear results of Board of Directors election for Districts 5, 6 and 7.

Time: 5:00 p.m. Doors open at 4:15 p.m.

Location: EOTEC in Hermiston.

This event is free to all UEC members and a guest. In 2023 we're celebrating the people making a difference in our communities: Our Power is People.

Don't miss this year's entertainment: Rock DEE House DUELING PIANOS!

Federal Program Awards UEC $89 Million Loan For Infrastructure Upgrades

USDA’s Rural Development program for electric cooperatives is an integral part of UEC’s continued success in growth and service to our member communities. The $89 million loan to UEC for power grid improvements, announced Jan. 30 by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, will go towards a three-year plan to ensure UEC is there for our members with an estimated cost in excess of $121 million. The loan program ensures we can continue to invest and serve our members and offers us an affordable mechanism to finance capital intensive projects, especially in times of rising costs of labor and materials.

This investment is one of 64 projects funded through USDA RD’s Electric Loan Program.

Need Cash for College or Trade School? UEC Can Help

Scholarship deadline is March 1!

Early applications received before Feb. 15 will be entered to win a $1,000 OSAC scholarship.

UEC gives a total of $50,000 in general college, electrical engineering and linemen scholarships – open to high school grads and students in college.

UEC wants to assist in developing leadership in our service territory by helping worthy students to realize their career goals. The UEC Scholarship Program is designed to recognize and encourage the achievements of our members and their dependent children.