Due to the weather and road conditions, the HOEC business office will close today at 3:00 PM.  Dispatchers will remain available to assist members in the event of a power outage. Stay safe out there.

Southern portions of our service area didn't receive as much "winter" in the first round of winter weather this week, but Mother Nature is looking to make up for that. Thursday night and Friday morning look to be snowy, coming in from the south. General amounts of 3 to 7 inches are expected in our service area.

HOEC Crews have been working in the ice and cold in the Black River Electric Cooperative service area. It has been a rough go with trees, limbs and branches down through many right of ways and roads, leaving 11,000 BREC members without power. Crews are working long hours but as of this morning the number of members without power was down to 5,400.

Black River Electric Cooperative to our east received substantial ice and snow, leaving around 11,000 members without power. HOEC sent linemen to help with the restoration.

As of this time all known power outages have been restored. If you lose power, check the SmartHub mobile app or our SmartHub website to see if we are aware of your outage, and if not, submit a report. Always stay away from downed power lines. Stay safe during the aftermath of this weather event.

Keep space heaters at least 3 feet away from blankets, clothing, paper and carpet. Learn more space heater safety tips.

Learn how to prepare your home for winter now to ensure safety, efficiency and comfort. Use the checklist to help make your home ready for cold weather. You can also see Energy Saving Tips for more ways to save energy and make your home more efficient.