Upshur Rural
Electric Cooperative
Serving East Texans
since 1937.
Outage Updates: At this time, there are no updates to share.
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***URECC MEMBERS IN THE HALLSVILLE AND NOONDAY AREAS***
We want to inform you about a planned power outage on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from approximately 1 AM to 5 AM. We plan to backfeed as much as we can, but some areas may still be affected.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to enhance the reliability of our service.
URECC News
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KSLA) - Two companies have filed a restraining order against the Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), claiming they’re harming the companies’ only source of business.
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On May 8, at 2:54 p.m., the Sabine Mining Company and North American Coal Corporation (Plaintiffs) filed a temporary restraining order against the Southwestern Electric Power company (Defendant). The restraining order claims there is an “imminent and substantial danger to the Plaintiffs” regarding the Pirkey Power Plant in Hallsville in Harrison County, Texas.
TX Senator Bryan Hughes Fights for East Texans
The premature closing of coal mines due to governments restrictions is costing East Texans jobs and expensive electricity. To replace the coal generation plant costs as much as 2 to 3 times the money to replace it.
