Inside you will find: Residential Solar Considerations, Returning Money Back to You, Community Change – Together we make a difference in our community, Energy tips and more.
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June WEC News Local Pages
Inside you will find OEC’s 2023 Scholarship Winners, Farm Breakfasts are Family-Friendly, June is Nation Dairy Month, Help Support Our 2023 Employee Charities, Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month, Autism Acceptance Month and more.
May WEC News Local Pages
In side you will find: History Made at OEC’s 86th Annual Meeting, Thousands Treated Every Year for Chainsaw Injuries, Stay Safe After A Storm, Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month, Member Photo Contest and National Dam Safety Awareness Day.
April WEC News Local Pages
Inside you will find: Change Matters Grant, Lineman Appreciation, Youth Leadership Conference, Call Before You Dig, Keeping Kids Safe and more.
March Local WEC News Pages
Inside you will find:
2023 Annual Report
2022 Annual Meeting Minutes
Candidate bios – Doug Allen and Jan Stranz
And more.
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.