Upshur Rural
Electric Cooperative
Serving East Texans
since 1937.
***URECC Members***
The Annual Meeting of Members is scheduled for Thursday, April 3rd 2025 at 1:00pm. The deadline for Petitions is February 2, 2025 by 4:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
****ATTENTION HARLETON SUBSTATION MEMBERS.****
We would like to inform you of a scheduled power outage for Saturday morning, January 18, 2025, as we perform essential maintenance on our substation. The outage will start at 5:00 AM and last about an hour.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to improve our service.
🚨 ATTENTION URECC MEMBERS 🚨
A blast of Arctic air is expected to move into our service area early next week, bringing a potential mix of winter weather. We encourage all members to begin preparing their homes now to ensure safety and comfort during this cold snap.
Here are some helpful tips:
❄️ Insulate exterior pipes to prevent freezing
❄️ Seal any cracks around windows and doors to keep the warmth in
❄️ Let faucets drip slightly to help prevent pipes from freezing
❄️ Ensure your heating system is working properly and ready for the cold
❄️ Make alternate arrangements for outdoor pets to keep them safe and warm
❄️Have a backup plan in place for any medical equipment you rely on
Stay safe and warm!
Current grid conditions of the Southwest Power Pool:
Weather Advisory
SPP is issuing a Weather Advisory for its entire Balancing Authority effective Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 3:00 a.m. CT until an anticipated end time of Tuesday, January 21, at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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Weather Advisories do not require the public to conserve energy, but are issued to raise awareness of potential threats to reliability among entities responsible for operating transmission and generation facilities.
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This Weather Advisory is being issued due to predicted extreme cold temperatures, and the potential for higher than normal demand for electricity, gas interruptions and equipment failure.
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Individuals should contact their local utility for details specific to their area.
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Generation and transmission operators have been provided instructions on applicable procedures, including reporting any limitations, fuel shortages or concerns.
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To mitigate risks to reliability associated with these factors, SPP may use greater unit commitment notification timeframes, including making commitments before standard day-ahead market procedures and/or committing resources in reliability status.
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SPP will send additional information if necessary.
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Senior Citizen URECC Members:
At URECC, if you are 65 years of age or older and have no outstanding account balance with the Cooperative (or another utility for the same service) during the past two years, NO DEPOSIT is required on NEW or EXISTING accounts! Call Member Services at 903-843-2536.
***URECC MEMBERS***
Here’s a list of local warming centers:
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Marshall: Smith Community Center, 700 Spring Street | Friday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
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Longview: Longview Public Library, 222 W Cotton Street | 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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Mount Pleasant: City Civic Center, 1800 N Jefferson St. | 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Morris County: Bar Nun Cowboy Ministries, 9980 US Hwy 259 | No set closing time
For more details, visit tdem.maps.arcgis.com
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Please remember that contact with a downed power line can be deadly. Always assume a power line is energized. Please report any downed lines.
At Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative, we're dedicated to more than just powering homes — we’re powering the future of East Texas. Through our commitment to community, we’re investing in tomorrow’s leaders by sponsoring a student for the Government-in-Action Youth Tour. This all-expenses-paid, weeklong experience in Washington, D.C. offers a unique opportunity for youth to grow in leadership and learning. Applications are now open, but don’t wait — the deadline is February 17th, 2025! Visit urecc.coop/youth-tour for more details. #YouthTour2025
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