WCEC News
06/20/08
J.G. Walker Posthumously Honored by Substation Commissioning
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative Inc. (WCEC) commemorated the construction of the Dallas Water project on June 20, 2008, by re-commissioning the Yantis substation in honor of the late Jesse G. (J.G.) Walker, Jr. More>
04/11/08
WCEC Awards $10,000 to East Texas Students
Quitman, TX - A panel of three independent judges recently awarded $10,000 in scholarships as part of Wood County Electric Cooperative’s (WCEC) “Power My World” program. More>
03/18/08
Hayes Will Represent WCEC in Washington, D.C.
Quitman, TX - Philip Hayes, age 17, and a junior at Lindale High School, has taken first place in Wood County Electric Cooperative’s essay contest. More>
12/1/07
WCEC to Disperse 1.5 million in Capital Credit Checks
Quitman, TX - The Board of Director’s of Wood County Electric Cooperative (WCEC) voted to retire $1.5M dollars in capital credits for 2007. More>
10/8/07
WCEC's 69th Annual Meeting
Quitman, TX - Over 950 members attended the 69th Annual Meeting of Wood County Electric Cooperative Inc., (WCEC)... More>
8/29/07
WCEC Annual Meeting Legal Notice
Quitman, TX - The Nominating Committee of Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. will meet at the Cooperative office at 501 South Main Street, Quitman, Texas, on Tuesday, September 11, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. More>
7/2/07
2007 ETREYS Scholarship Winners
Quitman, TX - Youth delegates sponsored by Wood County Electric Cooperative Inc. (WCEC) at the 2007 East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar (ETREYS) held at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX, June 25-29, brought home two scholarships. More>
6/6/07
WCEC Announces Availability of New SmartPower Kiosk Locations
Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WCEC) has added two new kiosks for members to purchase pre-paid electricity. More>
5/3/07
WCEC Awards $10,000 to Region’s High School Students
Quitman, TX - A panel of three independent judges recently awarded $10,000 in scholarships as
part of Wood County Electric Cooperative’s (WCEC) “Power My World” program. More>
4/14/07
Rushing Will Represent WCEC in Las Vegas
Quitman, TX - Macie Rushing, a senior at Quitman High School, will represent the state of Texas at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Annual Meeting from, March 17 through March 22, in Las Vegas, Nevada. More>
3/19/07
Boyd Will Represent WCEC in Washington
Quitman, TX - Savannah Boyd, age 16, and a junior at Hawkins High School, has taken first place in Wood County Electric Cooperative’s essay contest. As the contest winner, she will represent WCEC at the Government in Action Youth Tour in Washington, D. C., June 7-15, 2007. More>
2/2/07
Job Shadow Day Impacts Quitman Youth
Quitman, TX - On February 2, 2007, Wood County Electric Cooperative, along with The Greater Quitman Area Chamber of Commerce and The Quitman Rotary Club sponsored Job Shadow Day, which is a nationwide event. More>
1/05/07
WCEC Sponsors "All Expense Paid" Trip
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. is sponsoring an all expense paid trip to Washington, D. C. through the Government-In-Action Tour competition. More>
1/04/07
Carolyn Burns Retires
Quitman, TX - Carolyn Burns, Member Services/Public Relations, for Wood County Electric Cooperative retired on January 4, 2007. More>
12/19/2006
WCEC Receives Safety Accreditation
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative has received Rural Electric Safety Accreditation through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association with a final score of 93%. More>
12/15/06
1.5 Million Refunded to WCEC Members
Quitman, TX - The Board of Directors of Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (WCEC) approved the return of 1.5 million dollars in capital credits to its members. More>
11/1/06
Halloween at Wood County Electric Cooperative
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative welcomed all the ghosts and goblins to their corporate headquarters. More>
10/10/06
Another Year, Another Successful Annual Meeting
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative held its 68th Annual Meeting celebration on Friday, October 6, 2006. More>
9/29/06
WCEC Welcomes New Subdivisions
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative would like to welcome the residents of two Smith County subdivisions to its family. More>
7/27/06
WCEC Fills Key Positions
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. recently announced two promotions to fill key positions. More>
7/27/06
ETREYS Scholarship Winners
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative awarded scholarships to three students at the 2006 East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar. More>
6/30/06
National Youth Council
Quitman, TX - Macie Rushing of Quitman has been selected to represent Texas on the Youth Leadership Council (YLC) of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). More>
5/24/06
WCEC Announces ETREYS Selections
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative (WCEC) is proud to announce that ten area high school students have been selected to attend the 2006 East Texas Rural Electric Seminar (ETREYS). More>
5/22/06
WCEC Awards $10,000 to Area High School Students
Quitman, TX - Recently Wood County Electric Cooperative awarded $10,000 to ten ambitious 2006 graduating seniors within the WCEC service area. More>
5/5/06
Funnel Cakes and Spring Swing Fun
Quitman, TX - WCEC kicked the weekend off in Mineola at the fourth annual Relay for Life on Friday May 5th, selling funnel cakes to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. More>
4/27/06
Rushing Will Represent WCEC in Washington
Quitman, TX - Macie Rushing, a Quitman high school junior, will represent Wood County Electric Cooperative at the Government in Action Youth Tour in Washington, D.C., June 8-16, 2006. More>
4/18/06
TEC Loss Control Scholarship Recipients
Quitman, TX - Raegan Smith and Stephanie Sandifer are among 35 students across Texas who recently received $500 scholarships from the Texas Electric Cooperatives (TEC) Loss Control Program. More>
4/12/06
WCEC to Benefit from Arkansas Coal Plant
Quitman, TX - East Texas Electric Cooperative ("ETEC"), a generation and transmission electric cooperative headquartered in Nacogdoches, Texas, recently announced that it has purchased an ownership interest in a 665 megawatt pulverized coal plant being developed in northeast Arkansas. More>
3/29/06
Doug Dickerson Makes 35 Years No Lost Time
Quitman, TX - Doug Dickerson was presented an award for working 35 years without a lost time accident. More>
3/20/06
WCEC Welcomes Garden Valley Golf Club to its Family
Quitman, TX - In August of 2005, Garden Valley Golf Club decided to switch their wire service to Wood County Electric Cooperative. More>
3/13/06
WCEC Installs SMARTPOWER Meter 1,000
Quitman, TX - Recently, SmartPower meter number 1,000 was installed as the program has been very well received by WCEC members. More>
3/9/06
WCEC Making Plans for ETREYS
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. along with eight other east Texas cooperatives are making plans for the 18th annual East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar (ETREYS)...More>
1/15/06
Broadband Over Power Lines
Broadband over power lines (BPL) continues to be a topic of interest...More>
12/10/05
WCEC Returns $1,500,000 to Its Members
Quitman, TX - Part of connecting our community involves the cash payment of capital credits. More>
11/5/05
Employee of WCEC participates in "Race for the Cure"
Austin, TX - Corie Wyrick, better known as the "SMARTPOWER" representative at WCEC particpated in "Race for the Cure" in Austin, Texas. She described the entire day as "emotional and inspiring..." More>
10/28/05
WCEC Named 2005 Aggie 100 Honoree
College Station, TX - WCEC was among firms selected for the inaugural "Aggie 100" list of the fastest-growing companies owned and operated by Texas A&M University former students. More>
10/17/05
Bull Dozer Accident Causes Power Outage
Quitman, TX - On Monday evening, October 17th, around 5:00 p.m., a tree was knocked into AEP/SWEPCO transmission lines which feed five Wood County Electric Cooperative substations. More >
10/12/05
WCEC Donates Chairs
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative donated 30 used chairs to Mustard Seed Ministries located in Tyler at the Cedar Creek Methodist Church. More>
9/27/05
Responding to Rita
Quitman, TX - Just two weeks after Wood County Electric Cooperative crews returned home from Louisiana where they helped re-build after Hurricane Katrina ravished the Gulf Coast, they are now responding to Rita. More>
9/23/05
Wood County Electric Cooperative Hosts 67th Anniversary Celebration
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative, Inc. will host their 67th anniversary celebration at the Annual Meeting of members at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, at Governor Jim Hogg City Park in Quitman, Texas. More>
8/31/05
Alleged Scam Artist Arrested in Yantis
Quitman, TX - The man allededly acting as a utility worker to prey on elderly residents of Wood County has been arrested, according to Wood County Sheriff Chief Deputy Miles Tucker.
8/29/05
WCEC Sends Help to Lousiana
Quitman, TX - Six employees of Wood County Electric Cooperative are Gulf Coast-bound to help rebuild power lines downed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina...More>
8/22/05
WCEC Employees Out and About in the Community
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative is proud to provide reliable electric service to our members in the nine counties we service throughout rural Northeast Texas. We are also committed to supporting our members through sponsorship and participation...More>
8/18/05
WCEC Reports Individual Posing as a Co-op Employee
Quitman, TX - During the past few days, Wood County Electric Cooperative has had a confirmed report that an individual posing as a WCEC employee or from the REA has approached someone’s home on fictitious business. More>
8/2/05
WCEC Announces Successful “Pre-Paid Power” Program
Quitman, TX and Burnaby, BC, August 2, 2005 – Wood County Electric Cooperative and Info
Touch Technologies (TSXV: IFT) today jointly announced initial results of their self-service, pre-paid power program. More>
7/12/05
2005 ETREYS Scholarship Winners
Quitman, TX - Wood County Electric Cooperative is happy to announce that two students won scholarships at the 2005 East Texas Rural Electric Youth Seminar...More>
6/7/05
WCEC Awards $10,000 to Area High School Students
Quitman, Texas - Recently Wood County Electric Cooperative awarded $10,000 to ten
ambitious graduating seniors within the WCEC service area. More>
