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Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OTECC) is a modern, service-oriented electric cooperative that’s been providing consumers with dependable electric service at cost-based rates since 1988.

What’s more, we’re determined to demonstrate “service excellence” in everything we do.

As a member of Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative, you are part-owner. We encourage you to take part in OTECC’s activities, and we invite you to take advantage of the many helpful, money-saving programs and services we make available.

This web site is your guide to Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative and to the many services we make available to members. Whenever we can be of assistance, please call, or drop by our office.

Again, welcome to your electric cooperative!

News For Our Members

OTECC Writer named “Ruralite Writer of the Year”

Baker City, OR – November 13, 2008 – Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OTECC) is proud to announce that Ms. Lee Farren was named “Ruralite’s 2008 Writer of the Year.”
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OTECC Opposes BPA’s Plan to Subsidize Aluminum Industry

Baker City, OR – November 3, 2008 – Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OTECC) issued comments in opposition to a Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) plan to provide inexpensive power to two aluminum plants in the Northwest. This plan would ultimately result in a rate increase to BPA customers like OTECC of 2-3 percent, or about $100 million for all BPA customers.
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OTECC Announces 2009 Scholarship Program

Baker City, OR – November 3, 2008 – Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OTECC) is pleased to announce the continuation of its scholarship program by offering $48,000 in scholarships for the Fall 2009 academic period.
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OTECC Lowers Rates to Large Power Members

Elgin, OR – October 22, 2008 – Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OTECC) announced that industrial class electric rates will decrease by 7.5% effective November 1, 2008. The announcement was made at the Timber Roundtable hosted by Congressman Greg Walden in Elgin.
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