Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
WREC grant recipient earns internship with Utah congressman’s office By Dianna Troyer When Colton Smith attended West Wendover High School, he set a...
Jun
2019
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Jun
2019
Right-of-Way Maintenance Increases Safety, Reduces Outages
By WREC Staff As part of Wells Rural Electric Co.’s mission to improve the quality of life in the communities we belong to,...
Jun
2019
WREC Might Have Sent You a Check in May
By WREC Staff Because Wells Rural Electric Co. belongs to the people it serves, any excess revenues are shared back with you over...
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May
2019
May Is Electrical Safety Month
Be aware of your surroundings and don’t get complacent near power lines Each year, nearly 400 people die from electrical accidents in the...
May
2019
An Initiative to Work Safely
Nearly two decades ago, Northfork Electric Cooperative’s Heath Martin survived a 7,200-volt shock on the job. He admits the accident was his fault....
May
2019
WREC Board Approves Plan to Build New Operations Center
By WREC Staff Wells Rural Electric Co.’s Board of Directors announced plans April 11 to build a new operations center next to the...
Apr
2019
The Commitment of Electric Lineworkers
By Clay Fitch National studies consistently rank power line installers and repairers among the most dangerous jobs in the country. Laboring high in...
Apr
2019
Attention, Photographers
Your photo could be on the cover of Ruralite magazine Wells Rural Electric Co. is hosting a Ruralite Cover Photo contest, with winning...
Apr
2019
Carlin’s STEM Program Enthralls Students
By Dianna Troyer At Carlin Combined School, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) could easily stand for Science That’s Entertaining and Magical. Students...
Apr
2019
It’s Time for Spring Cleaning, Trimming
Wells Rural Electric Co. takes great pride in providing members with safe, reliable, affordable electricity. While power outages are inevitable, WREC’s electrical linemen...
Mar
2019
YES Camp? Yes, Please
As part of Wells Rural Electric’s Commitment to Community, each summer local students participate in cooperative-operated leadership camps where they learn from renowned...
Mar
2019
Save Energy With Easy Home-Improvement Projects
By Abby Berry Winter weather can have a big impact on your energy bills. Now that spring is just around the corner, it’s...
Mar
2019
SmartHub App Puts Power at Your Fingertips
By Layla Welsh Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets are changing the way people live their lives. According to a study by...
