We currently have 328 members in the Alton area without power. A car accident caused pole damage. Dispatch is aware and crews are working on the issue. Thank you for your patience. As always, stay away from downed powerlines and always treat them as if they are energized.
HOEC's office will be closed on December 24 and 25, and on January 1. Dispatchers will be on duty to assist you in the event of a power outage on the holidays. You can report an outage using the SmartHub link above or the SmartHub mobile app, or by phone at 417-256-2131 or toll-free 1-888-HOE-POWER. We wish you a very merry Christmas and happy new year!
HOEC wants to make your Christmas festive with a Christmas ham for dinner. HOEC will be giving away 5 hams through the HOEC facebook page. Find our ham giveaway facebook post and leave a comment, telling us the most important part of your Christmas celebration. Winners will be announced on the facebook page on Monday, Dec. 15. Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, Nov. 25 beginning at 5 p.m. there will be a planned outage for 408 members in the Mountain View area, east along the Highway 60 corridor towards Birch Tree. The power will be switched off for maintenance and should only last approximately 15 minutes.
The HOEC office will close Thursday and Friday, November 27 & 28, for Thanksgiving. Dispatchers will be available in the event of an outage. You can report an outage through the SmartHub link above, or in the SmartHub Mobile App, or at 417-256-2131 or toll-free 1-888-463-7693. Have a happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful to serve our members.
Congratulations to Reda Brooks Foster, Frankie Renshaw, James Kaiser, Debbie Moeller and Lisa Frost. Please contact the office at 417-256-2131 to make arrangements to pick up your turkey. Thanks for everyone's participation. It's great to see such a grateful and kind community express their love for faith, family and friends (to name a few things).
Thanksgiving is coming soon and HOEC is giving away 5 Thanksgiving turkeys. We will draw for these turkeys on Wednesday, November 19. You have until noon that day to get registered. Go to the HOEC Facebook page and comment on the Turkey Giveaway post there for a chance to win. Tell us what you are thankful for this year!
We are proud to honor all those who have served our country with courage, dedication and sacrifice. This Veterans Day, we salute you and thank you for protecting our freedom.
Recently, Dan Singletary was inducted into the Cooperative Hall of Fame, an award from The Missouri Institute of Cooperatives (MIC). As a member-focused organization, MIC is driven by the mission to empower cooperatives and strengthen their impact.
Rural Missouri magazine honored Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, West Plains, as the electric cooperative with the best storm response during a presentation of the magazine's 2025 High Voltage Awards on Oct. 16.
