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Our pre-paid metering texts and email alerts are only updating balance amounts every 48 hours instead of the accustomed 24 hours.  We are working with our software provider to get this reset.  In the meantime, text are still being sent daily. However, members are receiving the same balance for two days.  On the third day…

On Wednesday, June 29, there will be a planned power outage affecting about 1,500 meters east of Mineola in the Hoard region. This outage could last 3 to 5 hours and will begin around 7: 00 a.m. This outage marks the completion of the construction process of the new substation that will offer much more reliability, while accommodating future load growth….

Construction delays are happening in every industry nationwide, as well as ours. Currently, WCEC members that want new overhead services built are experiencing long wait times. After receipt of payment, all easements are secured and line locates are completed, there is about a 3 week wait for construction to begin. Underground services are taking much…

A panel of three independent judges recently awarded $18,000 in scholarships as part of Wood County Electric Cooperative’s (WCEC) “Power My World” program.  Ten local high school students, residing within WCEC’s 9-county service area, will each receive a $1,500 scholarship towards a college education, and three students will receive $1,000 towards tuition for a trade/vocational…

We’re watching the weather.  With the heavy news coverage, you likely are too. As you may have read, the ERCOT market is expecting demand to exceed what was seen last year. But they expect more generation to remain online. Therefore, a repeat of the 2021 grid event is not expected. Because ERCOT has been in…