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About URECC

Since Upshur Rural's beginning on October 25, 1937, we have strived to provide safe, reliable and affordable power to our member-owners. We currently serve over 50,000 meters covering a ten county area.

1937

Year Incorporated

50,836

Meters

297

Miles of Transmission

6,241

Miles of Overhead

402

Miles of Underground

2,179

Square Miles Over 10 Counties

$353,732,549

Plant Investment

37

Substations

7

Metering Points

Our Core Values

Respectful
Committed
Professional
Efficient
Trustworthy
Adaptable
Reliable
Safe
Dependable

7 co-Op Principles

Electric cooperatives are private, non-profit businesses governed by their member-owners. Two federal requirements for all co-ops, are democratic governance and operation at cost. Specifically, every member-owner can vote to choose local boards that oversee the co-op, and the co-op must, with a few exceptions, return to member-owners revenue above what is needed for operation. Under this structure, electric co-ops provide economic benefits to their local communities rather than distant stockholders. Learn More About Co-Ops

Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political, or religious discrimination.

Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. The elected representatives are accountable to the membership. With cooperatives, members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are organized in a democratic manner

Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative, and supporting other activities approved by the membership.

Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy.

Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public, particularly young people and leaders, about the nature and benefits of cooperation.

Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures.

While focusing on member needs, cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies accepted by their members.

Board of Directors

Front Row (L to R): Mr. Rex Youngblood, Mr. David Venters, Mr. Frankie B. King, Mrs. Sherry Morgan
Back Row (L to R): Mr. J.P. Abernathy, Mr. Jonathan Hunt, Mr. Cody Newman, Mr. Paul Franklin, Mr. Alan Branham

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Service Territory & District Map

Leadership Team

Robert Walker

Chief Executive Officer

Melissa Reeves

Chief Business Officer

Doug Murphy

Chief Operations Officer

Damon Means

Chief Financial Officer

Joseph Egbe

Vice President of Engineering Services

Russell Barham

Director of Safety and Loss Control

Eryn Carroll

Manager of Human Resources

Hoot Royer

Director of Information Technology

Affiliates

Texas Electric Cooperatives

Texas Electric Cooperatives represents the interests of 75 electric cooperatives with more than 3 million members throughout the state.

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

NRECA is the national service organization for more than 900 not-for-profit rural electric cooperatives and public power districts providing retail electric service to more than 42 million consumers.

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