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Power Eastern Oregon Podcast

Power Eastern Oregon Podcast

By: Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative
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 The Power Eastern Oregon Podcast explores topics which affect small towns and rural communities in eastern Oregon and beyond. With the help of business and community partners, we will discuss the foundations of healthy communities, innovative new technologies, and challenges we all face. We’ll also explore the value of cooperatives and member-owned utilities and how Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative contributes to the health and growth of our service territory.All rights reserved. Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Wildfire Prevention, Education and Mitigation is a Year-Round Effort at Your Electric Cooperative

    Wildfire Prevention, Education and Mitigation is a Year-Round Effort at Your Electric Cooperative
    Jun 30 2025

    Nearly 90% of wildfires were human caused in recent years. What can our communities do to help decrease the risk of wildfires? On this episode, Paige and Shane are joined by Eric Wirfs, director of operations at OTEC, to discuss best practices in preventing wildfires, both by the cooperative and the entire community.
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    22 mins
  • Powering Your Future with Scholarships

    Powering Your Future with Scholarships
    Feb 13 2025

    Tuition can be a financial burden to those who wish to pursue higher education. That’s one reason OTEC created a scholarship program with its unused capital credits. On this episode, you’ll learn about OTEC’s scholarship program and hear from two of OTEC’s scholarship recipients as they join Paige and Shane to discuss how the financial assistance helped them pursue their dream degrees, earn valuable intern experiences and power their future for success!
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    17 mins
  • Partnering with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

    Partnering with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
    Oct 9 2024

    Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was founded to inspire a love of reading in children. The program gives books to children free of charge from birth until age 5. OTEC is proud to fund half of the cost of the program for children living in Baker, Grant, Harney and Union counties, while the James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation pays the other half. Hear more about this incredible partnership and program on this podcast episode.
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    28 mins
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