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Oregon Trail Electric Co-op's Co-op Connections program offers members exclusive discounts on local and national products, services, and prescriptions, enhancing the value of cooperative membership.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Co-op Connections card provides Oregon Electric Cooperative members with discounts at local and national businesses. Members can download the APP on their phone, visit connections.coop or request a hard plastic card which is similar in appearance to a credit or debit card. Unlike those cards, however, the Connections card is not swiped at a register. Instead, the member shows the card or APP at a business and receives a discount that has been pre-determined by the business owner. The card also provides discounts on prescription medications at pharmacies.

Anywhere that Co-op Connections cards are taken. More than 350 electric cooperatives all across the United States participate in this program, with thousands of businesses offering discounts. More businesses are being added every day. The benefits of your card are local, but also national - so the cards can be used while visiting other states or other parts of Oregon. Use the app or look for window and/or register stickers to identify participating businesses.

Mention the program to your local business and tell them to call Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative if they are interested. You may also contact OTEC to let us know there is a business you feel should be part of the program. (It may be that the business has not yet been contacted about the program). Since OTEC's service area is large, the program will take some time before all communities are reached. In the mean time, mention the program to your local business and invite them to contact the co-op and enroll, at no cost.

The Cooperative’s commitment to members goes beyond its mission to balance rates with safety, reliability, service quality and the financial strength of the cooperative. We are always looking for ways to provide value to members and the communities we serve, The Co-op Connections program has proven successful and valuable to members at hundreds of other cooperatives across the nation, so OTEC is excited to offer this program locally to its members as well.

Oregon Trail Electric Co-op Connections® card provides members with a real money-saving tool—that’s value! The Co-op Connections® card program is a direct membership benefit of belonging to a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative.

One of the most valuable features of the Co-op Connections® Card is the Pharmacy discount.

The information on the back of the card should be recognized by more than 60,000 chain and independent pharmacies in the program, including Walgreen’s, Wal-Mart, Target and CVS. Showing this card when you purchase prescription medications can save you between 10 and 60 percent.

Although the card/key fobs cannot be used in conjunction with insurance and are not intended as a substitute for insurance, members may use their card or key fob to purchase prescriptions not covered by their insurance plans at a discounted rate.

We have an exciting opportunity for your business! We invite you to join us in the Co-op Connections Program, a member-owner benefits initiative. This program offers you the opportunity to provide our cooperative members with valuable discounts, and the only cost to you is the incentive you create to encourage our members to patronize your business. In exchange for your participation, we promote your business and offer discounts to our members at no additional cost to you. This is done through our website, in our company newsletters, Ruralite Magazine, social media, newspaper, and radio. The program is designed to benefit your business and our members.

Discover all the ways you can save at Connections.coop.

Contact OTEC's Communications Team with any additional questions or to sign your business up today: Call 541-524-2680, or e-mail communications@otec.coop .

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our mission is to provide safe, reliable electricity and services that support the economy and the quality of life of OTEC Member-Owners based on the cooperative principles.

What is the Co-op Connection’s card program?

Where can I use the card?

Where do I find a list of benefits?

Businesses which I frequently shop are not on the list. What can I do to get them to participate?

I lost my card. Can I receive a replacement card?

Why is Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative doing the program?

How does the pharmacy discount work?

How much does it cost?

How can businesses sign up?

Our mission is to provide safe, reliable electricity and services that support the economy and the quality of life of OTEC Member-Owners based on the cooperative principles.