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!
Reporting an Outage
URECC members have options to report an outage.
How to report an outage
After major storm damage, or other major outages, co-op phone lines may be at maximum capacity, with hundreds or thousands of members calling all at once to report their outage. This may cause a caller to get a non stop busy signal or perpetual ringing. Following the steps below will save member efforts and insure that URECC has notification of your outage.
Text "OUT" to 855-939-3744
This will work ONLY for members with ONE meter associated with their account. If a member has more than one meter on their account. URECC will not be able to distinguish which location is experiencing an outage.
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Mobile Device App - SmartHub
Download the URECC SmartHub App for Iphone or Android
at Itunes or the Google Play Store.
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URECC.coop - SmartHub
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903-680-2100 (Local)
1-866-804-1674 (Toll Free)
Telephone
Upshur Rural Electric makes every effort to provide members with reliable service at the lowest possible cost; however, there will be power outages due to circumstances beyond our control. If you experience an outage, please follow the steps below before reporting an outage.
CHECK WITH NEIGHBORS
If all of your power is out, check with your neighbors to see if they have power.
CHECK YOUR BREAKERS OR FUSES
If you have a partial outage, then the problem is probably with your own fuses, breakers or wiring and you may need to call an electrician.