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Benefits of Insulating Your Home

Top 5 Benefits of Insulating Your Home Lower Energy Bills & Energy Consumption: A big reason to update your insulation is the significant impact it will have on the amount...

How Can Birds Sit On Powerlines?

Electricity moves through power lines from high energy areas to low energy areas, such as from the powerful production plant to your much lower voltage home. Electricity will travel...

Get to Know Your Household Electric Habits

The first step to taking control of your electric bill is getting to know where your electricity is used. Think of it like your household financial budget. Most...

Beat The Peak

URECC members have a set rate they pay for power. (Rate = cost of power + percentage to cover operations.) The URECC rate that members pay does not change during the day,...

TEC Youth Tour

Congratulations to Anna Tryon from Sabine High School.  In June, Anna represented URECC on the Texas Electric Coopertives' Government-in-Action Youth Tour.  Are you a Texas high school student? Would you like to travel...

East Texas Leadership Camp

Each year, Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative joins nine other East Texas cooperatives in sponsoring the East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar (ETREYS). URECC offers an all-expenses-paid trip for 10 high school...

Scholarships for Graduating Seniors

The 2025 URECC scholarship application will open February 1 and close at midnight on April 1, 2026. Scholarships for Graduating Seniors One of the best investments a community can make is...

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Foundation

The Board of Directors of Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (URECC) established the Upshur Rural Electric Community Foundation (URECF) in 2024 to strengthen and support the communities we serve. Formed...

Member Assistance

Sometimes people need a helping hand. For those who qualify, special utility assistance programs are available. Thousands of dollars have been designated for distribution across our URECC service area. Below is a list...

Power2Go

Why Choose Power2Go? Know exactly how much electricity you use each day—and stay in control. Manage your buddget more efficiently. No more monthly bills. No security deposit. No reconnect fees. No late fees....

What is a Co-op?

What is a cooperative? Cooperatives are owned and operated by the people they serve. Instead of being called customers, members get a say in how the co-op is run—including voting for...

Residential Solar

Table of Contents Residential Solar and URECC Members Myths and Facts About Solar How Does Solar Work? How Much Power Do I Need? Example of a Residential Solar Layout Solar-Plus Storage (Batteries) Pros...

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