It all began with 700 pennies. 700 wishes for something different. We're your local, member-owned cooperative - proud to power your schools, communities, & way of life. Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, Putting Our Energy To Work for You.

Cat in a tree? Not exactly. When our linemen aren't restoring power, performing maintenance, or upgrading equipment, they're still heroes. We care about all meow-mbers, even if they're 4 legged and resist assistance 😺 Thank you to lineman Tyson for this p-awesome rescue!

National Ugly Sweater Day is October 19th, but we are celebrating a day early! If you're celebrating with us, we want to see! We will post a collection of some of our best on the 18th, and welcome you to comment your ugly sweater in the comment section.

Removing hazard trees reduces the likelihood of trees or branches falling into power lines and causing an outage (like the one which recently affected 700 OTEC members in Union), or worse! https://t.co/UNhg6wBm65

Friendly reminder that OTEC offices will be closed today, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day. Call 1-866-430-4265 or text 541-406-6980 to report an outage. We hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

Heads up! The OTEC lobbies will be closed on Friday, July 18th for training. To make a payment, please use "quick-pay" on the website, visit a kiosk, or pay using the automated phone system. Thank you for your understanding!

Defensible space—a strategically managed area around your home—can be the deciding factor in preventing embers from igniting your property. By acting now, you can help create a fire-adapted community, reducing risks for everyone.

Did you know, OTEC has a podcast? Introducing: The Power Eastern Oregon Podcast. Take a listen to the most recent one here, or wherever you get your pods! https://t.co/DhNTljqkKi

🗣️ Rural voices matter in Oregon's energy policies. Join @VoicesForCoops to: ✔️ Shape smarter energy laws. ✔️ Protect affordable electricity. ✔️ Build a stronger, sustainable future. 🌟 Get involved: https://t.co/6c2BZlgic7

Koda says, help keep me and my friends safe! #nationalpetmonth #nationalelectricalsafetymonth

Join us for the 2025 Wildfire Town Halls. For member-owners with meters in designated high-risk areas, we will be mailing letters out in the next 2 weeks with more information.

You know what rhymes with Free?? D.C.! High school juniors who attend school or are home-schooled in Baker, Grant, Harney or Union Counties can apply to go on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., courtesy of Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative. https://t.co/WmxXQRc6dL

Thank you Fox12 for the feature! We are so excited to be going back to Empower Guatemala. Oregon linemen volunteer to bring electricity to rural Guatemala village https://t.co/XHx1Al2Pun

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🎆As you prepare to celebrate the New Year, keep these #safety tips in mind. 🎆

We hope you had a wonderful day filled with family, friends, and festivities to your hearts desire.

Welcome to OTEC's Safe Holidays Week! Each day we will share a winter or holiday safety tip. Day 6: Now is the time to check your car for winter travel! 🚘❄️ Be sure to check the: ✔️ lights ✔️ brakes ✔️ fluids ✔️ wipers ✔️ battery #Winter #SafeDriving #SafeElect ...

Welcome to OTEC's Safe Holidays Week! Each day we will share a winter or holiday safety tip. Day 5: 🥶 Is your family ready for a winter storm? It’s time to get ready for Old Man Winter. Find out what you need to do https://t.co/ttMZjw9nQ6 #Winter

Welcome to OTEC's Safe Holidays Week! Each day we will share a holiday safety tip. Day 4: Stay safe and warm this winter. Never use an extension cord or power strip with a space heater. Learn more at https://t.co/n9JoY3sx8s #SafeElectricity #SpaceHeater

Welcome to OTEC's Safe Holidays Week! Each day we will share a winter or holiday safety tip. Day 3: ❄️ 🚘 What should be in your car winter emergency kit? – warm clothes – blankets – shovel – water – non-perishable food #WinterDriving #SafeElectricity