Inside you will find:
2023 Annual Report
2022 Annual Meeting Minutes
Candidate bios – Doug Allen and Jan Stranz
And more.
News
February Local WEC News Pages
Inside you will find
District Meetings Conducted – 2023 Annual Meeting will host an election
Do you want help cleaning up your paper clutter?
Calling all photographers – OEC member photo contest
5 ways to save during winter
Play it safe when using portable generators
and more!
OEC Did Not Receive a $12.9 Million Grant
Despite what some local news outlets reported on January 30th, OEC did not receive a $12.9 million grant to improve and expand rural electric infrastructure and smart grid technology. The real fact is that OEC received a loan for that amount from Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a division of the USDA. We did not receive any “free” money, as the word grant implies.
Oconto Electric has utilized low-interest loans through RUS for many years. Loan funds are used to complete ongoing work on our system. RUS is one of three loan sources that OEC uses, always seeking the best interest rates to keep costs as low as possible for our members.
Lastly, OEC will not be getting into broadband as one news article implied.
For additional questions concerning this announcement, please contact the office to speak with the CEO Byron Nolde, 920-846-2816.
January Local WEC News Pages
Inside you will find:
2023 Graduates – Scholarship Application Now Available
Local student wins first place in statewide essay contest
FEELS GREAT TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY- $20,000 raised for local organizations
4H Group Spreads Holiday Cheer
And more!
Land for Rent – OEC Accepting Sealed Bids
OEC ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS
Oconto Electric Cooperative (OEC) has two crop land parcels totaling approximately 30 tillable acres, available for rent beginning Spring 2023.
Parcel Locations: Section 24, T28N, R19 E. USDA map shows 6.26 acres and 23.42 acres are located along Chestnut Rd, in Oconto Falls.
Bidding requirements: Bids must be submitted for a 5-year agreement (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027). Each year’s rent is due no later than March 1st of that year. Sealed bids may be mailed to Attention: Byron Nolde, CEO, or dropped off at OEC, 7479 REA Rd, PO Box 168, Oconto Falls, WI 54154.
Deadline: 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 27th, 2023. OEC reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.
December Local WEC News Pages
Rate Changes, Photo Contest Winners, District Meetings Serve an Important Function, Eagle Service Project Completed and more.
November Local WEC News Pages
Holiday Lighting Tips
Stay Safe Out on the Hunt
Electronic Recycling Event a Success
EV Pilot Program
Energy Saving Tip
Introducing StoryWalk – Community Change
and more!
October WEC News Local Pages
Inside you will find:
Understanding your electric bill
OEC’s Electronic Recycling Drive
Energy efficiency tip and more.
September Local WEC News Pages
Inside you will find:
Driving behind farm equipment: do your part
Electrical safety for emergency responders
Welcome new OEC Employees
Energy efficiency tips and more.
August Local WEC News Pages
Inside you fill find: Always Report Your Power Outage; How to Prepare for Severe Weather; Does Your Health Rely on Electricity?; Paving the way for young leaders; Do you have capital credits to claim?