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2012 VOTING IS NOW CLOSED. COME TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS THIS SATURDAY MAY 19 FOR THE RESULTS!

BALLOTS have arrived! You should have received your Board of Trustee election ballot. When you open the envelope make sure you read the bios and VOTE for ONE trustee in EVERY district. In addition to the board elections, there is …

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Annual Meeting of Members May 19th Registration 8:30am Meeting begins 9:00am

$10 energy credit for each membership represented. Members are invited to hear about the state of the cooperative and learn about its future at this business meeting.

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The media’s $2 billion solar mistake

By: Alex Guillen April 4, 2012 05:32 PM EDT Monday’s news that yet another solar company that received Energy Department backing is filing for bankruptcy protection at first looked like the Obama administration had funded another expensive loser. But unlike …

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For the Latest Energy News in OHIO!

Check out Ohio’s Energy Hive: http://www.buckeyepower.com/news/2012/03/26/ohios-energy-hive

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Americans invest over 75% of their utility dollars on heating, cooling, lighting, cooking and running other appliances in their homes.

Americans invest over 75% of their utility dollars on heating, cooling, lighting, cooking and running other appliances in their homes. In fact, heating the shower water for a family of four can cost as much as $33 a month. Another …

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URE office to close TODAY @ 3:00

Union Rural Electric office will close today at 3:00 for the Good Friday/Easter weekend. If you need to pay your bill- you may use the 24/7 automated bill pay line at no charge: 877 -999-3413. Drive thru drop box is …

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Electrical Safety during and after storms

Severe storms and natural disasters can cause a variety of electrical safety hazards in and around our homes. Lightning, downed power lines, and floods are just a few of the serious safety concerns associated with storms. Unfortunately, many of these …

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APPLY NOW for YOUTH TOUR – trip to Washington DC

Get An All-Expenses Paid Tour of Washington DC! Every year URE sponsors ONE local high school sophomore or junior on the trip to Washington DC. This year the trip is from June 15 to June 21. Meet hundreds of students …

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Co-op Wins Tougher Copper Theft Laws

By Michael W. Kahn | ECT Staff Writer Published: February 21st, 2012 After repeatedly being a victim of copper theft, a Florida electric cooperative successfully fought for tough new ordinances in two counties it serves, and is now taking the …

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Obama includes funding for Piketon plant in 2013 budget

By  Jessica Wehrman  and  Jack Torry Monday February 13, 2012 2:20 PM Larry Downing | ReutersCopies of President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget are seen stacked inside the House Budget Committee room on Capitol Hill in Washington. WASHINGTON – …

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