Monday, January 16, 2012
Deadline approaching for high-school juniors to apply for OTEC’s one-week Youth Tour to Washington DC

The deadline is fast approaching for high school juniors to apply for a one-week, all-expenses-paid ... click for more

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Member account numbers to change by one digit

Members will notice on their January electric bill that their account number (known as a “memb... click for more

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Oregon Trail Electric seeks scholarship applicants; reminds deadline is approaching soon

College-bound students still have time to apply for OTEC’s annual scholarship program.  O... click for more

Wednesday, December 14, 2011
OTEC nominating committee appointed, committee responsible for nominating candidates for board positions

 The board of directors for Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) appointed the director nom... click for more

Friday, December 09, 2011
OTEC to return $1.5 million in capital credits to members this December

The Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Board of Directors announces the return of $1.5 million in cap... click for more

Monday, November 21, 2011
OTEC La Grande office moving to new location Dec. 9

  Oregon Trail Electric’s district office in La Grande, located at 107 Elm Street, will ... click for more

Monday, November 21, 2011
OTEC seeks high school junior applicants for one-week trip to Washington DC

Oregon Trail Electric announced today that it seeks applicants for a one-week, all-expenses-paid tri... click for more

Monday, October 24, 2011
What kind of holiday lights are in YOUR home?

During the holiday season, consider using ENERGY STAR-qualified lights and strands to decorate. They... click for more

Friday, October 21, 2011
Members will not be able to view bills through on-line bill pay until Monday

OTEC's on-line bill pay site is undergoing updates -  members who login to the bill pay web sit... click for more

Thursday, October 20, 2011
OTEC seeks scholarship applicants beginning Nov. 1

Beginning November 1, college-bound students can apply for OTEC’s annual scholarship program.&... click for more

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Planned outage in Starkey area on Friday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Friday, Oct. 14th, OTEC will have a planned outage from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for necessary maintenanc... click for more

Monday, October 10, 2011
OTEC schedules planned outage Oct. 16 in Elgin area

OTEC has scheduled a planned outage on Sunday, October 16th in Elgin and the surrounding rurals of E... click for more

Wednesday, October 05, 2011
October is National Co-op Month

Oregon Trail Electric is a non-profit electric cooperative.  We're not some giant, faceless inv... click for more

Friday, September 23, 2011
OTEC announces rate increase beginning October 1

Members will see an increase in their electric bills mailed after October 1.  Af... click for more

Friday, September 02, 2011
OUTAGE in the Summerville/Imbler area

OUTAGE: At 8:58 a.m. a truck hit a pole on Woodell Lane - this affected 158 customers in the rurals ... click for more

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Attaching yard sale signs, ads, posters, ANYTHING to utility poles is illegal

It’s easy to take something for granted when you see it every day. We drive by row after row o... click for more

Friday, July 29, 2011
July podcast: new on-line bill pay system and new bill look

Every month, get the insider's scoop on the latest in technology, energy savings, ways to conserve, ... click for more

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
BPA announces rate increase, OTEC analyzes final costs for members

Oregon Trail Electric members can expect to see a rate increase on their monthly electric bills this... click for more

Wednesday, July 06, 2011
OTEC announces election of new board officers

 New officers of Oregon Trail Electric’s Board of Directors were elected at the June 27 b... click for more

Wednesday, July 06, 2011
OTEC announces selection for Director of Operations

Oregon Trail Electric is pleased to announce Ned Ratterman has been selected for the position of Dir... click for more

Friday, July 01, 2011
OTEC has a planned power outage in Elgin area during early morning of July 4th

On July 4th from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., OTEC line crews will work on construction of a distribution tie l... click for more

Monday, June 27, 2011
June podcast: The new office building in La Grande

Every month, get the insider's scoop on the latest in technology, energy savings, ways to conserve, ... click for more

Monday, June 13, 2011
OTEC engineer, Kelly Jobes, receives Professional Engineer certification

Baker City, OR - Oregon Trail Electric announces that Kelly Jobes has passed a state-required profes... click for more

Thursday, June 09, 2011
OTEC electric bills have a new "look" to better serve members

OTEC is committed to providing relevant information on each utility bill so customers can better und... click for more

Tuesday, May 31, 2011
As Oregon summer kicks in, OTEC shares tips on keeping cool while keeping costs down

 Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other s... click for more

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
OTEC CEO appointed to national research council

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative CEO and General Manager, Werner Buehler, has been appointed to the... click for more

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Contact your Senator or Representative today through ourenergy.coop and let them know you want your electricity to remain affordable

Electric co-op members across the nation are writing their elected officials through the "Our E... click for more

Wednesday, May 04, 2011
POWER OUTAGE NOTICE for JOHN DAY district for Friday, May 6

OUTAGE NOTICE for John Day area residents: The John Day district will be have a planned power outage... click for more

Monday, May 02, 2011
OTEC 2011 Annual Meeting is a great success; Burns musicians wow the crowd

 Oregon Trail Electric held its 2011 Annual Meeting on April 30 in John Day, Grant County. ... click for more

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
OTEC announces 2011 scholarship winners

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative announces that it has awarded 27 college scholarships of $3,000 ea... click for more

Monday, April 25, 2011
OTEC's April radio show: Steve and Nancy discuss what the charges are on your monthly electric bill

Every month, get the insider's scoop on the latest in technology, energy savings, ways to conserve, ... click for more

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
OTEC announces upcoming Annual Meeting to be held in John Day

  Oregon Trail Electric announces that ballots for its Board of Directors elections were maile... click for more

Friday, April 01, 2011
OTEC employee receives electric cooperative management certification

Ned Ratterman of Baker City, an employee at Oregon Trail Electric, recently completed an intensive p... click for more

Friday, March 25, 2011
Low electric rates, technology and economic development

There is no greater economic benefit or economic development engine than a region offering businesse... click for more

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
OTEC's latest podcast available: Angela discusses the upcoming BPA Town Hall meeting and what being an electric cooperative member means

Every month, get the insider's scoop on the latest in technology, energy savings, ways to conserve, ... click for more

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
OTEC invites you to a Town Hall meeting for BPA's discussion on why they are proposing a rate increase for OTEC

Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative invites the public to attend a Town Hall meeting address... click for more

Monday, February 28, 2011
Questions and Answers about your new digital "smart meter"

Since our smart meter change-out project kicked off in January 2011, hundreds of OTEC members have a... click for more

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
News on renewable energy development in Oregon: U.S. Dept. of Energy grants $197 million loan for solar technology startup company

Silicon Valley startup SoloPower, a San Jose, Calif., company that makes thin-film photovoltaic mode... click for more

Friday, February 18, 2011
OTEC announces winners of 2011 Youth Tour trip to Washington DC

4 local highs school juniors have been selected by Oregon Trail Electric to attend the 2011 Rural El... click for more

Thursday, February 03, 2011
Candidates selected for OTEC board positions

 Three positions on the Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) Board of Directors are up for ... click for more

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
OTEC warns that some energy-savings devices are too good to be true

“If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” That saying rings especially ... click for more

Monday, January 17, 2011
REMINDER: This Friday is last day for high school Juniors to apply for Youth Tour trip to Washington DC

That's right! Friday is the deadline to apply for high-school juniors to apply for an all-expenses p... click for more

Thursday, December 30, 2010
OUTAGE UPDATE: All power in La Grande district is restored

NOTE: All power in the La Grande district, including in the Summerville and Elgin areas, has been re... click for more

Wednesday, December 29, 2010
OUTAGE UPDATE for Wednesday, Dec. 29 - Power out in parts of La Grande, Summerville, and Elgin areas due to winter weather

OUTAGE UPDATE for Wednesday, Dec. 29: Weather continues to cause outages in the La Grande area ... click for more

Tuesday, December 28, 2010
OTEC announces Nominating Committee members for 2011 Board of Directors election

  The Board of Directors for Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) appointed the director n... click for more

Tuesday, December 07, 2010
OTEC to return $1.2 million to members in December

BAKER CITY–The Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Board of Directors announces the return of $1... click for more

Wednesday, December 01, 2010
High school juniors - win an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington DC! Youth Tour applications are now available

  Love social networking? Like making new friends? Do politics & history excite you? Th... click for more

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
OTEC warns utility members of "perfect storm" leading to higher rates in 2011

Major rate increases are coming to electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest.   Falling rev... click for more

Monday, November 29, 2010
Ever wish you didn't have to pay your electric bill? Ever wish that there'd be at least one month someone else paid your bills?

You can make that wish come true for someone special this Christmas. Give the Gift of Power. P... click for more

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
November OTEC RADIO podcast now available

We've uploaded the November radio podcast of the news show that OTEC does every 3rd Thursday of the ... click for more

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Holiday lights going up in La Grande - OTEC assists

La Grande, Nov. 23 - Holiday lights are going up in La Grande! OTEC Lineworkers Dan Patton & Ric... click for more

Monday, November 22, 2010
OTEC breaks ground on new La Grande facility

La Grande – In a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 10 at its Cove Avenue site, Oregon Trail Elec... click for more

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Why does my electric bill go up during the holidays?

Many co-op members use more energy during the holiday season and bills may be higher because: 1) Ho... click for more

Tuesday, November 09, 2010
How to save money while keeping things clean

Your ENERGY STAR-qualified clothes washer or dishwasher operates very efficiently. That’s like... click for more

Thursday, November 04, 2010
OTEC announces start of new facility construction in La Grande

Baker City - Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative announced today that the initial construction phase o... click for more

Monday, October 25, 2010
National Geographic explores why today's electrical grid cannot handle the future

Be sure to check out the July edition of National Geographic in which renowned journalist Joel Achen... click for more

Sunday, October 17, 2010
College-bound students are encouraged to apply for scholarships for 2011

College-bound students are encouraged to apply for OTEC’s annual scholarship program. OTEC wil... click for more

Wednesday, September 22, 2010
OTEC Partners with Ochoco Lumber on Biomass Plant Loan

  JOHN DAY – Plans for the construction of a biomass plant in John Day will not only sec... click for more

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
OTEC Board Vacancy - Deadline to Apply

  On June 22, 2010 the Board of Directors appointed the Board Selection Committee to recommend ... click for more

Friday, July 16, 2010
OTEC Moves Forward on New La Grande Facility

  La Grande, OR – July 15, 2010 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative’s (OTEC) ... click for more

Friday, June 25, 2010
Gary Potter, OTEC Board Member, Announces Retirement

  La Grande, OR – June 25, 2010 – Gary Potter, Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative ... click for more

Monday, May 17, 2010
OTEC Annual Meeting Wrap Up

  La Grande, Oregon – May 17, 2010 – Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative&rs... click for more

Monday, May 10, 2010
BPA Hints at Rate Increase

  Baker City, OR – May 10 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) members may be... click for more

Friday, May 07, 2010
Can’t Attend OTEC’s Annual Meeting? Watch It LIVE at otecc.com!

  Baker City, OR – May 7, 2010 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) members w... click for more

Friday, April 30, 2010
Site Selected For New OTEC La Grande Facility

  La Grande, OR – April 30, 2010 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative’s (OTEC)... click for more

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
2010 Scholarship Recipients Announced

  Baker City, OR – April 28, 2010 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is ple... click for more

Thursday, April 15, 2010
Meet the Candidates for OTEC’s Board on OTEC-TV, then Vote!

  Baker City, OR – April 16, 2010 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) member... click for more

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
City of La Grande Recognizes OTEC for Tree Trimming Efforts

  La Grande, OR – April 13, 2010 – The City of La Grande’s Community Landscap... click for more

Monday, April 12, 2010
OTEC Earns 1st Place in Safety - Again

  Baker City, OR – April 12, 2010 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) earned... click for more

Friday, April 02, 2010
BPA and OTEC Deliver $132,000 Check to Elgin Boise Cascade

  Elgin, OR – April 2, 2010 - Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is taking advantag... click for more

Friday, February 12, 2010
Students with OTEC connections graduate from VOLTA

  BAKER CITY, Ore.—Dillon Lohner, Casey Mitchell, and Quincy Warner graduated from the Vo... click for more

Friday, February 12, 2010
Nominees for OTEC Board Announced

  Baker City, OR – February 12, 2010 – Three positions on the Oregon Trail Electric... click for more

Thursday, February 11, 2010
BPA Overcharges Irrigators – OTEC Opposes Forgiveness

  Baker City, OR – February 11, 2010 – The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) re... click for more

Monday, February 08, 2010
OTEC TV – A New Way To Enjoy Ruralite

  Baker City, OR – February 8, 2010 – The ever popular OTEC-TV is expanding its rea... click for more

Monday, February 01, 2010
Greg Howard Appointed To OTEC Board

  La Grande, OR – February 1, 2010 – Greg Howard has been appointed by the Oregon T... click for more

Monday, January 18, 2010
UPDATE: BPA Subsidizes Alcoa

 The members of OTEC have paid close attention, for about a year and a half now, to the develop... click for more

Monday, January 18, 2010
OTEC Moves Forward with New La Grande Facility

  La Grande, OR – January 18, 2010 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is mo... click for more

Monday, January 11, 2010
OTEC Nominating Committees Appointed

  Baker City, OR – January 11, 2010 – The board of directors for Oregon Trail Elect... click for more

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Stanley Weishaar, OTEC Founding Board Member Announces Retirement

  La Grande, OR – December 15, 2009 – Stanley Weishaar, Oregon Trail Electric Coope... click for more

Monday, December 14, 2009
Capital Credits - 15th Consecutive Year

  Baker City, OR – December 14, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) wil... click for more

Monday, November 30, 2009
OTEC Offers Educational Trip to DC for 4 High School Juniors

  November 30, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is pleased to announce the... click for more

Thursday, November 19, 2009
Give the Gift of Power

  Baker City, OR – November 16, 2009 – It may not be a “Black Friday” s... click for more

Monday, November 02, 2009
OTEC Offers $48,000 in Scholarships

  Baker City, OR – November 2, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is p... click for more

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Halloween Bags Promote Safety

  Baker City, OR – October 21, 2009 – For the tenth consecutive year the Oregon Tra... click for more

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
OTEC Warns of Payment Fraud

  Baker City, OR – October 14, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is w... click for more

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
2010 OTEC Annual Meeting Date and Location Scheduled

  Baker City, OR – October 13, 2009 – The Board of Directors of Oregon Trail Electr... click for more

Tuesday, October 06, 2009
OTEC Retirees – Still an Important Part of the Family

  Baker City, OR – October 5, 2009 – Retirees of the Oregon Trail Electric Consumer... click for more

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
OTEC Teams With Rotary to Save Energy

  Baker City, OR – September 29, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) an... click for more

Monday, September 28, 2009
OTEC Honored for Communication Efforts

  Baker City, OR – September 28, 2009 - Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OTEC... click for more

Wednesday, September 02, 2009
OTEC Upgrades Substation - Baker City

  Baker City, OR – September 2, 2009 – If you’ve driven down 17th Street near... click for more

Wednesday, September 02, 2009
To BPA: Stop Harming Your Real Customers

An Op-Ed By Werner Buehler, OTEC General Manager   The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA... click for more

Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Climate Change - An Op Ed by Werner Buehler

As seen in the September 2009 issue of Ruralite. Forever Stamps and Climate Change An Op Ed by Wer... click for more

Tuesday, September 01, 2009
OTEC Featured For Its Social Marketing Efforts

August 2009 NWPPA featured OTEC as its cover story for the August 2009 issue of the NWPPA Bulletin.... click for more

Friday, August 07, 2009
BPA Rate Increase Results in Slight OTEC Rate Increase

  Baker City, OR – August 7, 2009 – The Bonneville Power Administration’s (BP... click for more

Friday, July 31, 2009
OTEC Board Members Earn Leadership Certificate

  Baker City, OR – July 31, 2009 – OTEC board members Peggi Timm and Ralph Ward rec... click for more

Monday, July 27, 2009
BPA Rate Increase Will Be More Than Reported

  Baker City, OR – July 27, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) receive... click for more

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
BPA to Raise Rates by 7% – Impacts OTEC

  Baker City, OR – July 22, 2009 – The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) a... click for more

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
BPA Lowers Anticipated Rate Increase Proposal – Comments From OTEC Members Make A Difference

BPA Lowers Rate Increase Proposal – Comments From OTEC Members Make A Difference   Baker... click for more

Friday, June 26, 2009
Local Youth Return From OTEC Sponsored Youth Tour in DC

     Baker City, OR – June 26, 2009 – Four high school seniors from ... click for more

Wednesday, June 03, 2009
OTEC Directors Achieve Credentials in Today’s Electric Utility Competencies

Entire OTEC Board is now Certified       Baker City, OR – June 3, 20... click for more

Monday, June 01, 2009
OTEC Responds to Members – Offers Online Bill Pay / Free Electricity

     Baker City, OR – June 1, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperati... click for more

Thursday, May 28, 2009
OTEC Investigates Efficiency Improvements in La Grande

     La Grande, OR – May 28, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Cooperativ... click for more

Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Founding Members Receive Prestigious Honor

     Baker City, Oregon – May 26, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Coope... click for more

Tuesday, May 26, 2009
New OTEC Board Officers Elected

     Baker City, Oregon – May 26, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Consu... click for more

Monday, May 18, 2009
OTEC Honored for Communications – Best News Story

     Baker City, OR – May 18, 2009 - Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Coope... click for more

Monday, May 11, 2009
Annual Meeting Wrap Up

     Burns, Oregon – May 11, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Consumers ... click for more

Thursday, April 30, 2009
4th Graders Learn About Electrical Safety

     Baker City, OR – April 30, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Consume... click for more

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
OTEC Recognized for Safety Achievements

     Baker City, OR – April 28, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Consume... click for more

Friday, April 10, 2009
Ballots Mailed for OTECC Board of Director Election

Baker City, OR – April 10, 2009 – Nearly 22,000 election ballots were mailed on Friday, ... click for more

Friday, April 03, 2009
OTECC Responds To Members – New Irrigation Rate Design

Baker City, OR – April 3, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OTECC) has... click for more

Friday, April 03, 2009
New District Superintendent in Burns and John Day

Burns and John Day, OR – April 3, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OT... click for more

Monday, March 09, 2009
BPA Could Raise Rates More Than Expected

Baker City, OR – March 9, 2009 – Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OTECC) rec... click for more

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
BPA Begins Rate Increase Process – OTECC to be Impacted

Baker City, OR – February 18, 2009 – The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) announced... click for more

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