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Our mission is to provide safe, reliable electricity and services that support the economy and quality of life of OTEC Member-Owners based on the cooperative principles.

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Idaho Power and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative File to Transfer Ownership of Idaho Power’s Oregon Service Area

Boise, ID and Baker City, OR — May 21, 2026 — Idaho Power and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) have filed with the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) requesting approval of an agreement to transition ownership of Idaho Power’s Oregon distribution system to OTEC.

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OTEC Awards 24 Scholarships to Eastern Oregon Students for the 2026-27 Academic Year

Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) has awarded 24 scholarships to students across Baker, Grant, Harney, and Union counties for the 2026-27 academic year. Administered by the OTEC Member Foundation, the scholarships support graduating high school seniors, returning college students, adult learners, and incoming Eastern Oregon University freshmen who commit to four years at EOU.

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Read About OTEC's Proposed Purchase of Idaho Power's Oregon Territory

Read About OTEC's Proposed Purchase of PacifiCorp's Wallowa County Service Territory

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Idaho Power and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative File to Transfer Ownership of Idaho Power’s Oregon Service Area

OTEC Awards 24 Scholarships to Eastern Oregon Students for the 2026-27 Academic Year

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Our mission is to provide safe, reliable electricity and services that support the economy and the quality of life of OTEC Member-Owners based on the cooperative principles.