Membership Means Value

Since 1936, URE has provided reliable, affordable power to its local communities. As a URE member, you can rest assured your cooperative team is working for the best interests of your family and community.

Your URE membership provides VALUE with:

• The Cooperative Advantage – CASH BACK
  Electric co-ops are unique because our members are our owners and we exist to serve you, not to turn a profit. As a not-for-profit electric and natural gas distribution cooperative, URE allocates excess revenue to the capital credit account of each member once operating costs have been covered and then refunds these amounts at a later date. These refunds are returned in the form of a bill credit to active members and a check to former members.
• A History of Stable Rates
  Rate stability has been a cornerstone of the cooperative buisiness model. Members of Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives have been protected from power market price volatility because we, as part-owner (along with Ohio’s other electric co-ops) of Buckeye Power, own our generation and do not participate in electricity auctions.
• Unmatched Power Reliability and Restoration Efforts
  Each year, URE invests in improvements to our electric system to ensure our members have power when they need it most, resulting in a 99.99% rate of power availability. Our team lives and works in the communities we serve, so we respond to power disruptions quickly! We work around the clock to restore power and provide members with outage updates along the way. Members can stay informed of restoration efforts with this outage map.

The value of your membership doesn’t stop there! Check these out…

• Concern for Community
  URE is focused on enriching the lives of our members and sustainably developing the communities we serve. We provide sponsorship and donations that support local events, schools, and community organizations. Our employees serve on various boards and committees throughout the community. And URE offers each employee Volunteer Time Off (VTO) so they can assit the organizations that matter most to them.
• SmartHub Account Management
  Members of URE can safely and easily manage their electric and natural gas accounts with SmartHub – a free, online system. With SmartHub, members can pay their bills, monitor energy usage, report power outages, and elect to receive account notifications. Plus, URE offers a one-time $5 bill credit when using your Bank Account (checking or savings) to Auto Pay your bill!
• Energy Savings Opportunities
  URE offers members numerous ways to save energy and lower their monthly bills, including rebate programs, energy calculators, and low- or no-cost energy efficiency tips.

Have questions about your URE membership or account? We are here to help! Reach out by calling 937-642-1826 or stopping by our office.

Member satisfaction surveys will begin in May!
If you receive a call or email asking you to take a survey on your satisfaction with being a URE member, rest assured it is legitimate and secure. We appreciate your time and feedback!