Upshur Rural
Electric Cooperative
Serving East Texans
since 1937.
***URECC MEMBERS***
We are aware of the outages in the Shady Shores area. Crews have been dispatched and are working as quickly and safe as possible to restore service.
If you are experiencing an interruption of service, please report the issue.
***As a reminder, when you have an outage or any type of service issue, please report it through the SmartHub app or by calling 903-680-2100.
URECC News
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KSLA) - Two companies have filed a restraining order against the Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), claiming they’re harming the companies’ only source of business.
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On May 8, at 2:54 p.m., the Sabine Mining Company and North American Coal Corporation (Plaintiffs) filed a temporary restraining order against the Southwestern Electric Power company (Defendant). The restraining order claims there is an “imminent and substantial danger to the Plaintiffs” regarding the Pirkey Power Plant in Hallsville in Harrison County, Texas.
TX Senator Bryan Hughes Fights for East Texans
The premature closing of coal mines due to governments restrictions is costing East Texans jobs and expensive electricity. To replace the coal generation plant costs as much as 2 to 3 times the money to replace it.
