Mandatory Maintenance Outages Many dedicated Wells Rural Electric Company employees work every day to keep the lights on. We are proud of our reliability record and the approach we take with preventive maintenance, improvement projects, and modernizing our system to deliver electricity to all our members. The reality, though, is outages are inevitable. Last month, […]
Wildfires Pose Serious Threat We hate it when the power is out. As a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, keeping the lights on—or, more specifically, providing safe, reliable, affordable, carbon-free electricity—is Wells Rural Electric Company’s core business function. Yet, power outages are inevitable. This summer, we’ve had a lengthy planned outage as well as a nearly […]
Community Engagement Electricity powers our daily lives. In today’s world, it’s a necessity. Providing that necessity to members also happens to be Wells Rural Electric Company’s (WREC) core business function, and we have an oft-used phrase to go with it: Wells Rural Electric Company provides members with safe, reliable, affordable, environmentally responsible electricity. It’s a […]
Upholding the Ideals of Your Cooperative I’m overwhelmed by the congratulations and good wishes that have been pouring in since the announcement of my new role as CEO. I’m humbled by the responsibilities the board of directors has entrusted to me and the support of my colleagues. It’s an incredibly exciting time to lead our […]
Nominations Open for WREC Board Nominations for 3 seats on the Wells Rural Electric Company (WREC) Board of Directors (Board) open on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Nominations close at 5 pm PST on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Director seats subject to election are currently held by Tony Macias, Ouida Madison, and Bob Wilcox. Nominations must […]
Don’t Overlook Electrical Safety At Wells Rural Electric Company, we frequently refer to our core business function as providing members with safe, reliable, affordable, and carbon-free electricity. 3 of those phrases are heavily talked about because, for several reasons, they are top of mind for us and our members. When it comes to affordability, we […]
Sometimes the greatest ability is availability. Or, in this industry, reliability. For all the talk about keeping rates affordable, cost is not the No. 1 priority in most industry surveys. That distinction goes to reliability. If you think about it, it makes sense. Cost matters. At Wells Rural Electric Company (WREC), we work hard to […]
Details Matter Often, it is hard to make informed or good decisions without understanding the nuance and complexities—the details—surrounding a topic. This is true for many things, but it is particularly true in the utility world. From power supply to transmission and distribution to the cooperative difference, our industry is incredibly nuanced. Fortunately, we have […]
Technology Tools of the Trade The more things change, the more they stay the same. Generally, speaking in cliches, such as the one above, doesn’t provide much insight. Yet, as I reflect on my career at Wells Rural Electric Company, I continue to come back to how true that particular cliche actually rings. I’m astonished […]
The Power of Your Voice Last month, Wells Rural Electric Company (WREC) celebrated its 65th birthday. Contrary to popular belief, I have not worked at WREC for quite that long, but I have been here long enough to say with confidence that we have always proven the slogan “More Powerful Together” to be true. In […]
