OEC Hosts Co-ops and Policymakers at COLT

Full group of attendees at the 2022 COLT Day
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Attendees at the 2022 COLT Day learning from Kyle Hoffman, COLT Manager
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Rep. McClain learning to pull a transformer up a pole
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North Central Electric General Manager Ed VanHoose talking with Rep. Stein during a pole setting demonstration at COLT

On June 9, legislators and leaders from Ohio’s electric cooperatives gathered at the Central Ohio Lineworker Training (COLT) facility in Mount Gilead to learn about COLT’s state-of-the-art programming.

Severe Storms Cause Widespread Outages in Ohio Electric Co-op Territories

Downed tree in Consolidated Cooperative territory
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Downed power line in Midwest Electric territory
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Downed tree in South Central Power territory
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Downed tree in South Central Power territory
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Downed tree in Consolidated Cooperative territory

Severe storms that occurred late on Monday, June 13, and into the early hours of Tuesday, June 14, have caused widespread outages across Ohio, including the territories of 22 of the state's 25 electric cooperatives.

Butler REC and Mean Green Mowers Award Dr. Gene Willeke Institute for Environment and Sustainability Scholarship

Butler REC Elects New Officers

During the May meeting, Butler Rural Electric Cooperative's board members voted for officers, which are elected annually.

URE Annual Meeting of Members Summary

Co-op Leaders Advocate at the Statehouse

Co-op leaders lobbying at Ohio Statehouse.
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A group of Ohio co-op leaders at the Ohio Statehouse.
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Co-op leaders lobbying at Ohio Statehouse.
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Co-op leaders sitting in the gallery at Ohio Statehouse.
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Co-op leaders and legislators enjoying reception.

Connecting co-op leadership with public policymakers through “grasstops” advocacy is an important part of the legislative process.

Three Ohio electric co-ops celebrate National Family Month with weekly giveaways

Firelands Electric Participates in Middle School Event