On August 6, 2026, Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) held the Annual Meeting of the Membership at OTEC Headquarters in Baker City. During the meeting, OTEC General Counsel Ron Williams announced the results of the 2026 Board of Directors elections.

Read the Back Page Message from August's Ruralite

OTEC and PacifiCorp End Discussions on Wallowa County Transfer

to help families stop wildfires before they start. A song, a story, and an activity book teach Eastern Oregon's youngest campers one idea: be smart, don't let fires start.

Boise, ID and Baker City, OR — May 21, 2026 — Idaho Power and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) have filed with the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) requesting approval of an agreement to transition ownership of Idaho Power’s Oregon distribution system to OTEC.

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) has awarded 24 scholarships to students across Baker, Grant, Harney, and Union counties for the 2026-27 academic year. Administered by the OTEC Member Foundation, the scholarships support graduating high school seniors, returning college students, adult learners, and incoming Eastern Oregon University freshmen who commit to four years at EOU.

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is a private, non-profit electric cooperative that is owned by the members it serves and is governed by a Board of Directors who are elected by the member-owners and are accountable to the member-owners. The Board of Directors makes business and policy decisions in setting the direction of OTEC. Directors are elected to serve three-year terms.

Today, Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) and PacifiCorp announced they have entered into a non-binding agreement to transition ownership of PacifiCorp’s Wallowa County, Oregon service area.

Oregon’s Consumer-Owned Electric Utilities Push Back on Governor Tina Kotek’s Support for a “Modest” Rate Increase for Over One Million Oregonians

We’ve redesigned our electric bill to make it easier to understand and more useful for our members.

Today, Idaho Power and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) announced they have entered into an agreement to transition ownership of Idaho Power’s Oregon service area.

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is announcing a rate increase which member-owners will see reflected in their April bills.