Cooperative Living

  • Proud of our feature
    Cooperative Living
    August 3, 2026

    URE proudly supports and encourages 4-H and FFA members who are showcasing livestock and special interest projects at our local…

  • Operations Manager Martin Nicol
    Cooperative Living
    August 3, 2026

    After 36 years of dedicated service to URE, Operations Manager Martin Nicol is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of leadership,…

  • Cooperative Living
    July 1, 2026
    As we settle into the heat of July, our homes naturally use more electricity. Air conditioners run longer, refrigerators work harder and daily routines — from cooking dinner to doing laundry — often overlap during the warmest parts of the day. That’s also when the demand for electricity across our community is at its highest.
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    Cooperative Living
    July 1, 2026

    Why Unauthorized Items On Utility Poles Create Serious Safety Concerns Utility poles are a familiar part of our everyday lives,…

  • Cooperative Living
    June 2, 2026
    URE is celebrating the retirement of Dave Speicher, CFO/VP of finance and accounting, after 31 years of dedicated service. His leadership and contributions have helped shape URE into the cooperative it is today.
  • Cooperative Living
    June 2, 2026
    Congratulations to Anne Twaddle on earning an additional $1,900 scholarship for her honorable mention at the Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Children of Members Scholarship competition, held April 7.
  • The future is bright
    Cooperative Living
    May 1, 2026
    Congratulations CLASS OF 2026
  • The Road Ahead
    Cooperative Living
    May 1, 2026

    TRUSTEE ELECTION TIMELINE TRUSTEE ELECTION TIMELINE MAY 2026 MAY 2026 Official meeting notice inMay OCL magazineMay 15: Latest ballots can…

  • Powering our community
    Cooperative Living
    April 1, 2026
    Spring is a season of renewal — and a great time to refresh your energy habits, too.
  • CEO's Message
    Cooperative Living
    April 1, 2026
    Every day, homes, farms and businesses across Union County rely on the steady hum of electricity.
  • Cooperative Living
    March 3, 2026
    Tornadoes can strike with little warning, leaving behind downed power lines, damaged electrical equipment, and dangerous debris.
  • Cooperative Living
    March 3, 2026
    Union Rural Electric Cooperative (URE) is celebrating 2 employees — Member Services Manager Barb Burns and Crew Leader Sam Bevis — who recently graduated from a statewide leadership development program designed to strengthen the skills of the cooperative workforce.