Sho-Me Power has a planned outage for substation work. On Wednesday October 22 the Winona substation will be down from 1 AM to 3 AM, scheduled at night to have the least impact on members. Affected members will receive notice through the SmartHub app (if registered), or a phone call/message to the phone number on file. This will affect approximately 970 members.
The HOEC office will close at 10:00am on Monday October 13 for an all-employee training day. The office will open again on Tuesday at 8:00am.
Sho-Me Power, our wholesale provider of energy, has scheduled substation system improvements for the Tecumseh substation. On Tuesday, October 14, the substation will be down from 10 AM to noon. Members impacted by this outage will receive notification through the SmartHub app if they are signed up.
Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative has announced that Dan Singletary, CEO/General Manager, will retire from the cooperative effective January 2, 2026, after a remarkable 40-year career with the organization.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and HOEC is proud to join this international initiative to keep our people, data and systems safer online, including critical infrastructure.
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We currently have 412 members without power in Eminence. Dispatch is aware of the outage and crews are en route. If you need to report an outage you may do so by calling 417-256-2131 or the SmartHub app either on your phone or our website. Always stay away from downed power lines and stay safe.
The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC) annually presents its Distinguished Service Award to someone who "selflessly and tirelessly devotes themselves to the progress of rural electrification." This year the award was presented to Dan Singletary, manager of Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, West Plains.
Sho-Me Power has planned outages for substation work, scheduled at night to have the least impact on members. On Wednesday October 1 the West Plains substation will be down from 1 AM to 3 AM, and on Thursday October 2 the Alton sub will be down from 1 AM to 3 AM.
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