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HOEC’s virtual 83rd Annual Meeting of Membership will be Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. via an Online Live Video Stream right here on the HOECoop.org website. It will also be available on the HOEC Youtube channel and Facebook page, and broadcasted on local radio stations 95.1, AM-1450, 105.1, and 100.3.

Registration for this year’s meeting is now closed, as of 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4th.

For any who are unable to view the live stream at 2:00 p.m., we will keep the video recording posted here on the HOEC website to view later at your convenience. 

Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative is seeking a motivated individual with proven skills and experience to become part of the cooperative's Member Services/Communications department.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Last night, our crews responded to an outage in the West Plains/South 17 area. The outage was the result of an issue found at the substation which is owned by our wholesale power provider, Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative. Sho-Me Power crews were dispatched and worked to safely restore power to our members. We always appreciate the patience of our members during outages.

For more important information about PV ("Photovoltaic") Solar Generation systems, see the Home Solar page on this website.

Our office will be closed Friday, April 15th, in observance of Good Friday. Our 24-hour dispatch service will remain available in the event of a power outage.

Online Registration runs April 13 - May 4. To register visit www.hoecvote.com. Registered members eligible for prizes!

Today we celebrate Lineman Appreciation Day. We would like to say "thank you" to our hardworking team that works hard every day to keep the lights on!

We have 607 members without power in the Alton area. Crews have been dispatched. If you need to report an outage, you may use the SmartHub Mobile App on your iPhone or Android smartphone, or through this website using the “Report Outage” link above. You can also call 417-256-2131 or 1-888-HOE-POWER. Please stay away from downed power lines and report them to us immediately. We greatly appreciate your patience.

It is once again time for the Annual Meeting of Membership! It will be here before we know it.

In January, when the format of the annual meeting had to be decided, COVID cases were still high, and no one knew what the number of cases would be on May 6th. Therefore, with the safety of our members in mind, this year’s meeting will again be held via an Online Live Video Stream. The meeting will also be broadcasted live on the radio. You can listen to KKountry 95 (95.1) or KWPM-AM-1450, 105.1, or KUKU 100.3.

Congratulations to Emma Combs and Jordyn Ritchie of Couch High School!