The Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative business office will be closed Friday, April 18th, for the Good Friday holiday. Dispatchers will remain on duty to serve in the event of a power outage. You can report an outage using the SmartHub mobile app or the SmartHub link at the top of this website; or you can call 417-256-2131 or toll-free 1-888-463-7693. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

We currently have 287 members without power from the Vanzant substation. Dispatch is aware of the outages and crews are en route. At this time we don't know what the issue is but are aware of the outages. If you need to report a continued outage you may do so on the SmartHub mobile app or our website www.hoecoop.org. You can also call 417-256-2131 or 888-HOE-POWER.

This is a photo of Hwy 142 (courtesy of MoDot). showing some of the devastation linemen were dealing with during the flooding rains over the weekend. At one point more than 1,000 members were without power due to lightning, trees/limbs down and flood waters covering roadways and access to lines.