Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.

06/19/2026

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06/19/2026

What can we say? It's been a week.

High winds, downed trees, broken poles, and outages kept our crews busy around the clock.

What stood out most wasn't the damage, though—it was the response from our members.

In a week when frustration would have been understandable, we were met with patience, encouragement, prayers, and gratitude. Our crews heard countless kind words from people who just wanted to say thank you and check on their safety.

That doesn't happen everywhere.

So now it's our turn to thank YOU! We are incredibly fortunate to serve a membership that reminds us that we're neighbors helping neighbors. Your support means more than you know, especially during long days and late nights.

Thank you for the grace you've shown your cooperative employees this week. It continues to be a privilege to serve our neighbors and member-owners every single day. Have a great weekend!

06/19/2026

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06/18/2026

More Youth Day Fun!

06/18/2026

Congratulations to our very own Jo Meyer for being selected as the Chip-n-Pop Co-op Manager on Youth Tour! We are proud of how you and Katelyn are representing TCEC in Washington D.C.!

06/18/2026

Update: Our answering service is up and running again. Thank you for your patience!

Original post:
Our answering service is currently unable to receive outage calls. If you need to report an outage, please use one of the following options:

⚡ SmartHub App
⚡ SmartHub Online
⚡ Our Automated IVR Phone System

These are the fastest and most reliable ways to report outages and receive updates while phone service is being restored.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work through this issue. Thank you for helping us keep outage information flowing so our crews can respond as quickly as possible.

Stay safe, and please continue to report outages through SmartHub or the IVR phone system at 618-244-5151.

06/17/2026

The wind continues to create challenges across our service territory, with additional trees coming down, broken poles, and scattered outages being reported in all three counties we serve.

Our crews are actively responding and working as safely and quickly as possible to restore power. With strong winds still affecting the area, new outages may continue to occur even as existing outages are repaired.

If you encounter downed power lines, stay away and assume they are energized. Report outages or hazardous conditions to our office immediately.

We appreciate your patience and support as our crews work through these difficult conditions. Please keep them in your thoughts as they continue restoration efforts throughout the day and into the evening if needed.

06/17/2026

☀️ Don't Wait Until the First Peak Event! ☀️

If you're planning to enroll in Peak Power Rewards, now is the time!

Registration takes approximately 5–7 days to become active, so you'll want to get signed up before the first peak event is called. We don't want you to miss your first opportunity to earn bill credits just by reducing your electricity use during peak demand periods.

✅ Free to enroll
✅ Voluntary participation
✅ No penalties — only rewards
✅ Earn bill credits for helping reduce peak demand

The sooner you enroll, the sooner you'll be ready when the first event notification arrives.

Learn more and sign up today at:
www.tricountycoop.com/PeakPowerRewards

⚡ Don't miss your chance to turn a few simple energy-saving actions into bill credits this summer! ⚡

06/17/2026