Ozark Electric Cooperative

06/16/2026

Lake season is here! Before you jump in, read this first. ⚠️Faulty wiring on docks can cause electric shock drowning, often with no warning signs. If you feel tingling in the water, swim away immediately and avoid the dock. Make sure your dock is properly inspected and up to code. Turn off power to the dock before swimming nearby. Put safety first before jumping in! 🏊‍♀️

06/16/2026

Youth Tour is off to an amazing start!

06/15/2026

Early voting for the 90th Annual Meeting is now open! Members in Districts 1, 5, and 8 are eligible to vote for a candidate within their district to serve on the Board of Directors. Vote online, through your SmartHub account, or request a mail-in ballot. Members who choose early voting will be entered into the Attendance Prize Drawing.

The 90th Annual Meeting will take place Friday, July 31 at Aurora High School. More information, including full questionnaires for each candidate for the Board of Directors, can be found at www.ozarkelectric.com/AnnualMeeting.

➡ONLINE: Visit www.ozarkvotes.com or log-in to your SmartHub account to access the voting portal. Enter the verification information to access your ballot. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on July 29.

➡MAIL-IN: Request a mail-in ballot by calling 573-340-1978. Mail-in ballots can be requested through July 15 and must be received by July 29. Follow ballot instructions, DO NOT mail your ballot to Ozark Electric.

06/15/2026

Missouri Youth Tour is underway! Your Ozark Electric delegates will travel to Washington DC tomorrow for the trip of a lifetime. Representing you is Kaylie Brown (Marionville) and Kuper Eden (Homeschool). Join us in wishing them an amazing trip! ✈️📸

Missouri Youth Tour

06/13/2026

Several rounds of severe storms are possible today - stay weather aware! As always, crews will be ready to respond should outages occur. ⛈️💪

Multiple rounds of of strong to severe storms will pose a risk for damaging straight line winds, large hail, and a brief tornado today and tonight. There is higher confidence in the round of storms this evening into tonight.

06/12/2026

👀Check it out! Joshua Gregg, OEC IT Operations Supervisor, was featured in the June issue of Rural Electric Magazine published monthly by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Joshua is one of twelve members of NRECA's Cyber Champions program developed to help electric co-ops nationwide boost cybersecurity, share resources, and protect the grid. In this article, he discusses how Cyber Champions apply the cooperative model to cybersecurity.

How do NRECA's Cyber Champions apply the cooperative model to cybersecurity?

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Our final After-Hours program is tonight at the Ash Grove Sunshine Center! Hear from Board of Director candidates in District 1, 5, and 8 through a moderated Q&A. We hope you'll join us!

06/10/2026

🌟SAVE-THE-DATE & EARLY VOTING🌟

Mark your calendar for Ozark Electric's 90th Annual Meeting on Friday, July 31 at Aurora High School (NEW location)! Registration, voting, and lunch begin at 10:30 a.m. with the business meeting at 1:00 p.m.

NEW early voting opportunities open on Monday, June 15! Members in District 1, District 5, or District 8 can vote online, through their SmartHub account, or by mail-in ballot for a Board Director candidate within their district. Stay tuned for the early voting guide posted on Monday. For more information on early voting or to read the candidate questionnaires, visit www.ozarkelectric.com/AnnualMeeting.

Voting will take place as normal at the Annual Meeting (in-person or drive-thru).

06/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night in Aurora! We're back with another Town Hall tonight at our Mt. Vernon office. Program begins at 6:00 p.m.