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Locations
United Electric Cooperative, Inc.
29 United Road
P.O. Box 688
Du Bois,
PA
15801
888-581-8969
ksmith@unitedpa.com
About United Electric Cooperative, Inc.
United Electric Cooperative, Inc. (UEC) is a member-owned electric cooperative dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable power to its community.
Founded on cooperative principles, UEC focuses on service, integrity, and innovation to meet members’ energy needs.
The cooperative is committed to supporting local growth, promoting energy efficiency, and empowering the communities it serves.
United Electric is special because it is owned by its members and is guided by a set of principles that reflect the best interest of those members.
United Electric is special because it is owned by its members and is guided by a set of principles that reflect the best interest of those members.
United Electric Cooperative members reside in Armstrong, Cambria, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Indiana, and Jefferson counties.
The Cooperative operates an electric system spanning 7,000 square miles and it maintains 2,830 miles of line with 20 substations and employs 53 local people.
Mission
To providing safe, reliable, and affordable power to our community.
Services
The cooperative is committed to supporting local growth, promoting energy efficiency, and empowering the communities it serves. United Electric Cooperative members reside in Armstrong, Cambria, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Indiana, and Jefferson counties. We provide distribution electric service as well as value added services to our membership.
Core values
Founded on cooperative principles, UEC focuses on service, integrity, and innovation to meet members’ energy needs.
1. Voluntary & Open Membership
2. Democratic Member Control
3.Economic Participation
4. Autonomy & Independence
5. Education, Training, & Information
6. Cooperative Among Cooperatives
7. Concern for Community
1. Voluntary & Open Membership
2. Democratic Member Control
3.Economic Participation
4. Autonomy & Independence
5. Education, Training, & Information
6. Cooperative Among Cooperatives
7. Concern for Community
Benefits may include
Our benefits are unrivaled: generous paid time-off, paid holidays, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, STD, LTD), 401k with company match, & defined benefit pension.
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Contacts
Kristen Collins
kcollins@unitedpa.com
kcollins@unitedpa.com
United Electric Cooperative, Inc.
29 United Road
P.O. Box 688
Du Bois , PA 15801
888-581-8969
29 United Road
P.O. Box 688
Du Bois , PA 15801
888-581-8969
Kristina Smith
ksmith@unitedpa.com
ksmith@unitedpa.com
United Electric Cooperative, Inc.
29 United Road
P.O. Box 688
Du Bois , PA 15801
888-581-8969
29 United Road
P.O. Box 688
Du Bois , PA 15801
888-581-8969
Lauren Gustafson
lgustafson@unitedpa.com
lgustafson@unitedpa.com
United Electric Cooperative, Inc.
29 United Road
P.O. Box 688
Du Bois , PA 15801
888-581-8969
29 United Road
P.O. Box 688
Du Bois , PA 15801
888-581-8969
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