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April 2010
Right-of-Way Clearing Program Benefits You
Outages are always inconvenient. At Oconto Electric we don't like them anymore than you do. Causes of many outages are completely out of our control. Vehicle accidents, lightning, weather. To reduce the number of ...

April 2010
Save Money with OEC's Air Conditioning Load Management Program
The OEC Air Conditioning (AC)Load Management program is one of our most important programs when it comes to reducing demand and saving money on the cooperative's power costs. Demand is a measure of...

December 2009
Boost Energy Efficiency and Safety Before Winter Winds Blow
Beautiful winter landscapes and holiday traditions are highlights of the season ahead. But is your house ready? Along with the winter wonderland is the likelihood of frigid temperatures and higher electricity usage. Oconto Electric Cooperative encourages everyone to check for areas around your home where safety and...

December 2009
A Space Heater by Any Other Name...
In recent months, many homes have been inundated with ads claiming to heat homes at half the price of conventional methods. Marketed heavily on radio, and costing approximately $400 depending on the model, ads state that they can pay for themselves in weeks?. However, before consumers rush to their phones with credit cards in hand, it is wise that...

December 2009
OEC Employees Donate $2400 to Home Respite Care
For 2009 OEC employees chose Home Respite Care of Oconto County for their charity fundraiser. The employee group worked hard throughout the summer to raise money. Some of the events that took place included a charity lunch held at RadioShack, a raffle...

November 2009
Update on High Speed Internet
Late last winter Oconto Electric Cooperative sent surveys to 10 percent of our membership asking whether you were interested in high-speed internet if OEC was able to provide that service. The response was an overwhelming YES! Since then&

November 2009
Meet Crystal - A Community Change recipient.
It was a beautiful September morning when I walked into Crystal Shank's home. I noticed right away that the home is nice and bright. Crystal's parents, Randall and Patricia, are exceptionally friendly - you could tell this house is filled with love. Crystal was sitting at the kitchen table working on word puzzles while waiting for me...