West Oregon Electric Co-Op

04/20/2026

🚨 We’re Hiring!

Purchasing & Warehouse Coordinator!

📍 Location: Vernonia, OR
📌 Full job details & apply here:

Union Status: Union – IBEW Local 125 Employment Type: Full-Time Position Summary Under the direction of the Engineering and Operations Manager, a Purchasing Warehouseperson monitors line material, creates and issues purchase orders, charges...

12/19/2025

Power Restoration Update- Friday 12/18 - Morning

Good morning-

WOEC cews continue to make steady progress, and outages are now down to approximately 400 members.

All available crews are working in the following areas:

-Elsie/ Lower River Road / Sha Ne-Mah Road and the surrounding area.

-Vernonia area including Keasey Rd.

-Timber, where a downed pole on the main circuit is being replaced, followed by final restoration on NW Timber Road and nearby areas.

-Hagg Lake

All other remaining outages, including areas near Apiary, Pihl Road, and Chapman will be assigned as crews become available.

We appreciate your patience as crews work through the final repairs and safely restore power to all remaining members.

12/19/2025

Power Restoration Update – Thursday 12/18, Evening

WOEC crews made steady progress throughout the day restoring power across our system. After nearly 40 continuous hours of storm response, we are now rotating crews on and off to prioritize rest and safety as restoration efforts continue.

Current work underway includes:

*A crew headed south starting at the Haskins Metering Point, working through Puddy Gulch, Meadow lake, Moores Valley, and Flying M, then moving north to begin repairs in the Patton Valley (Mt. Richmond, South Rd.), Hagg Lake, and Pumpkin Ridge areas.

*Crews continuing work on remaining outages in the Vernonia, Elsie/Necanicum, and Chapman areas.

*The other remaining outages will be addressed as crews become available.

Mutual aid resources are limited due to the widespread, statewide impacts of this storm; however, we appreciate the assistance of a crew from Forest Grove Light & Power who is supporting our restoration efforts.

Depending on damage conditions encountered, some of the remaining outages may continue overnight.

Storm restoration affects our entire organization, while line crews and right-of-way crews battle challenging conditions in the field, our dispatchers, member service team, warehouse staff, and others continue working behind the scenes to support restoration. Thank you to this amazing team!

Our thoughts are with those members who remain without power. We sincerely appreciate your patience, understanding, and support as we continue working safely to restore service.

Please continue to:
📞 Report outages at 503-429-3021 or online
🗺 Check our Live Outage Map
https://westoregon.outagemap.coop/

Stay clear of downed power lines and report them immediately. Thank you for your continued support.

12/18/2025

WOEC is preparing for another round of high winds and heavy rain. We encourage all of our members to be prepared for extended power outages. For more information on outage preparedness, visit https://www.ready.gov/power-outages.

💨 Strong winds are expected tomorrow (Dec 18) across the region. Soils are already saturated, so trees and power lines will be susceptible to falling. Make sure to secure outdoor objects that can easily blow around and move away from any downed power lines.

12/18/2025

Power Restoration Update – Thursday 12/18, Morning

BPA and WOEC crews worked through the night to restore power to as many members as possible. We’re pleased to share that the BPA transmission issues have been resolved, allowing us to continue making progress across our system.

Restoration efforts are ongoing with all available WOEC crews working throughout our service territory, along with mutual aid support from neighboring utilities. Due to extensive storm damage, some members—particularly those in remote or heavily wooded areas—may remain without power through today and into this evening. We will share another update later today. We encourage everyone to stay safe and plan accordingly.

Recent forecasts indicate the potential for additional disruptive weather, including windy and gusty conditions into tonight and tomorrow. Crews will continue working as long as conditions remain safe, but additional or extended outages are possible.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our crews work to restore service safely.

Please continue to:

📞 Report outages at 503-429-3021 or online

🗺 Check our Live Outage Map

https://westoregon.outagemap.coop/

Stay clear of downed power lines and report them immediately. Thank you for your continued support.

12/18/2025

As crews continue working to restore power after last night’s windstorm, we’re also preparing for additional disruptive weather forecasted for tomorrow evening and Friday.

Fallen trees, downed lines, and broken poles across our service territory take time to safely repair. Our crews will work around the clock to keep the lights on, but we encourage members to be prepared for extended outages—some of which may be outside our control on the transmission side.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as our crews work through these conditions.

🌧️ A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and widespread river flooding across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington on Thursday. Some rivers may continue to flood through at least Saturday. Heavy rain may also bring landslides as well as flooding of urban and low-lying areas, creeks, and streams. If you live in a flood-prone area, have a plan ready!

12/18/2025

Power Restoration Update – Wednesday 12/17, 4:30 PM

WOEC crews worked overnight Tuesday and throughout the day today to clear fallen trees, repair downed lines, and replace damaged poles.

At this time, more than 4,000 meters remain without power, but crews are making steady progress.

In addition to damage within our system, repairs are also needed on the transmission lines feeding our substations. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) crews are working diligently to complete those repairs. We are coordinating closely with BPA and will re-energize the Timber Substation once their work is complete. If all goes as planned, this will allow us to restore service to Vernonia.

We have 4 crews working in the Vernonia, Mist, and Chapman, areas. As progress is made, they will move on to the remaining outages.

We will share more information as it becomes available.

📞 To report an outage:
• Call 503-429-3021
• Or report it online

🗺 View our Live Outage Map:
https://westoregon.outagemap.coop/

Please stay clear of downed power lines and report them immediately. Thank you for your understanding and support as our crews work to safely restore service.

12/17/2025

Power Restoration Update – Wednesday 8:30 AM

Following last night’s windstorm, our crews are working system-wide to restore power. They worked through the night and are continuing restoration efforts this morning.

There are multiple scattered outages across our service territory. Due to fallen trees, debris, and downed lines, restoration will take time. We appreciate your patience as crews work safely to assess the damage and restore power. We do not have an ETA for restoration for any outages at this time.

We will do our best to provide updates throughout the day as progress continues.

📞 To report an outage:
• Call 503-429-3021
• Or report it online

🗺 View our Live Outage Map:
https://westoregon.outagemap.coop/

Please stay clear of downed power lines and report them immediately. Thank you for your understanding and support as our crews work to safely restore service.

12/17/2025

Due to the heavy wind and rain we are currently experiencing, there are multiple scattered outages across our service territory. Our crews have been dispatched and are actively working to troubleshoot and restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

There are many fallen trees and debris throughout the area, and some repairs will take time. We appreciate your patience and understanding as crews work through these conditions.

📞 To report an outage:
• Call us at 503-429-3021
• Or report it online

View our Live Outage Map:
https://westoregon.outagemap.coop/

Please remember to stay clear of downed power lines and report them immediately. We’ll continue to share updates as they become available.

10/25/2025

High winds are on the way tomorrow — with gusts up to 60 mph along the coast and up to 45 mph inland, according to the National Weather Service.

Our crews will be ready to respond if outages occur.

You can report outages by:
📞 Calling 503-429-3021
📱 Using the SmartHub app

In the meantime, we encourage all members to be prepared:
• Charge phones, batteries, and medical devices
• Stay away from downed lines — assume they are energized
• Have flashlights, blankets, and water accessible
• Secure outdoor items that could blow away

Stay safe and stay prepared!

💨 Strong south winds are forecast across the region on Saturday, with gusts up to 60 mph along the coast, Coast Range, and Willapa Hills. South winds with gusts up to 45 mph are forecast across interior lowland valleys. High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect from 5 AM - 11 PM Saturday.

⚠️ Power outages are possible from downed trees and limbs, and travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Make sure to secure outdoor objects.

09/19/2025

Concern for Community is the seventh cooperative principle. We believe in serving our community with the support of our members!

09/12/2025

One important cooperative principle — and one of our favorites — is the sixth, Cooperation Among Cooperatives. Cooperatives help each other and work together to better serve their members and communities.