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It’s National Fire Prevention Week. Electric fires are more destructive than any other type of fire. Learn more about preventing them to keep your family safe: www.safeelectricity.org.

With cooler weather coming soon, take a look at some affordable ways to make your home more energy efficient. Adding insulation, repairing window cracks, caulking air leaks and upgrading to Energy-Star rated appliances are all low-cost ways to lower your electric bill. For more energy saving ideas go to the Energy Tips menu tab on this website.

Did you know that HOEC will help you pay for energy-efficient equipment upgrades that can make your home more comfortable and lower your electricity bills? It's true! See the Rebates page (under the Services menu) for rebate forms for heat pumps, air conditioners, water heaters, insulation, smart thermostats, electric vehicle charging stations and more.

Do you know what to do if a school bus or other vehicle comes into contact with a power line? Stay in the vehicle! Learn more about this important topic: https://www.membersfirst.coop/Safety/SchoolBusSafety

Who ever said an audit can't be fun? Get a home energy audit, then implement the recommended measures and qualify for rebates up to $500, and use your monthly savings to do something fun! Visit https://www.hoecoop.org/energyaudit to learn more about energy audits from Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative.

We have 58 members without power in the Birch Tree 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.

If you experience trouble logging into SmartHub Web, try clearing your browser's history or cache first, and then click the SmartHub logo at the top of this page to sign in. This will usually resolve any login issues.

Your power supplier uses a variety of resources to generate electricity to ensure lights come on when you flip that switch.

Don’t let the next big storm catch you off guard. What is in your first aid emergency kit? https://safeelectricity.org/public-education/tips/know-how-to-stay-safe-during-a-power-outage/.

Dan Singletary, CEO/General Manager at Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative, recently stopped by to wish Ms. Nona Gabel a Happy 100th Birthday. Ms. Gabel and her husband owned and operated Ozark Café for many years and she was famous for her pies! Happy Century Birthday from everyone at HOEC!