Upshur Rural
Electric Cooperative
Serving East Texans
since 1937.
Outage Updates: At this time, there are no updates to report.
****ATTENTION MEMBERS IN THE JEFFERSON, HALL AND GETHSEMANE AREAS.****
We would like to inform you of a scheduled power outage for today, March 21, 2025, as we perform essential maintenance on our system. The outage will start at approximately 5:00 PM and is estimated to last 15 minutes.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to improve our service.
***URECC MEMBERS IN THE GUM SPRINGS AND HALLSVILLE AREAS***
One of our contractors, Empact, will be in your area soon to collect important pole data for our engineering department. They will be in a marked vehicle, and you may notice them working in your area. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our Member Services department at 903-843-2536. Thank you for your cooperation!
Our History
1935
By executive order, Franklin D. Roosevelt creates Rural Electrification Administration (REA). United States Congress approves funding for rural electric co-operatives.
2023
Now over 35,000 members strong, URECC is a leader in the State of Texas while continuing to bring East Texas rural citizens reliable, diversified, affordable electricity.
