Ruralite magazine is YOUR magazine
Ruralite magazine is for members only - members of electric co-ops. Like Oregon Trail Electric.
Ruralite reaches more than 300,000 homes monthly in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California and Montana.
Edited for a family-oriented readership, Ruralite focuses on activities and issues affecting Western readers. Regional places and personalities, food, outdoor activities, kids and the undiscovered treasures of the West are presented in each issue.
Ruralite is published 12 times a year and OTEC has a version specifically customized for our members. This is how your co-op communicates all updates and happenings to our members. If you have story ideas for an upcoming edition of OTEC's Ruralite, feel free to email us at editor@otecc.com.
Recent OTEC articles featured in Ruralite are shared below. Check it out.
Ruralite 2012
January
2012 is the International Year of Co-ops
2012 Nominating Committee selected & Beware of carbon fumes when heating home
Manager's Message: Gov. Kitzhaber's 10-year energy plan
Ruralite 2011
December
OTEC gives capital credit money back to members in the form of checks OR bill credits
Santa Clause in Eastern Oregon
OTEC seeks applicants for 2012 Youth Tour in Washington DC
December Manager's Message: OTEC gives money back to members
November
Bear attack on Steens Mountain?!? Well, not quite.
Visit wild, wonderful Harney County
November Manager's Message: Experience the cooperative difference
October
Rates to increase for OTEC members beginning with October billing
Judge James Redden's August ruling on endangered fish disappointing for Northwest utilities
September
The True Cost of Wind Power - An Electric Utility Perspective - OTEC reviews the pros and cons of wind power and the cost of bringing renewable energy onto the grid
OTEC Pays "Tax" to Provide Power - Nonprofit electric cooperatives must pass through city franchise fees to its ratepayers
A Windy Dilemma- Wind farms present a challenge for small distribution utilities that must supply producers with electricity to operate turbines
Keep Power Poles Clear -It's illegal to post anything on electric power poles - including yard sale signs, posters, satellite dishes, basketball goals, and deer stands
Manager's Message - Oregon co-ops have great success on Capitol Hill representing interests of electric co-op members
August
Barley Brown's - The Oregon Trail meets the Beer Trail at one of Oregon's most well-known and respected breweries located in Northeastern Oregon - Barley Brown's Brew Pub
Manager's Message - In a world where the price of everything has risen exponentially, electricity remains one of the United State's best values.
July
Old West Crimes in Modern Times: cattle rustling in eastern Oregon still happens
OTEC electric bills have a new look
OTEC's new Line Extension Policy - Our new policy is based on our one driving factor: to control costs for all of our members. OTEC does not subsidize line extensions through the pocketbooks of our members.
OTEC supports BPA's high wind, high water policies - OTEC supports the fact that BPA took high-cost wind power off-line this spring to ensure low-cost hydropower-generated electricity had top priority. This ensures continued low-cost electricity for our members.
June
John Day Farmer's Market boosts frontier commerce
OTEC mourns the loss of Manager of Operations, Don Jordan
OTEC announces Youth Program winners for 2011
Manager's Message - 2011 Legislative Update
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