Power Eastern Oregon Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 98 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Current Advantage : How Hydro Powers More than Your Homes
The Columbia River and Snake River dams provide clean, reliable, and affordable power in the Northwest. But did you know the river projects provide benefits well beyond the electric system? The dams …
The Lean, Green, Energy Machine : Where does our power come from?
If you have ever wondered where the electricity that powers eastern Oregon comes from, this is the podcast for you. OTEC’s Director of Engineering, Charlie Tracy, joins Shane and Paige to discuss the…
Wildfire Prevention, Education and Mitigation is a Year-Round Effort at Your Electric Cooperative
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 o…
Powering Your Future with Scholarships
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 abo…
Partnering with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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 c…
The Power Eastern Oregon Podcast Inaugural Episode
In this inaugural episode of “The Power Eastern Oregon Podcast,” hosts Shane Stequist and Paige Witham sit down with Lea Hoover to discuss the cooperative model, safety trivia and expectations for th…