The story of the Lane Electric Cooperative is rooted in the grit and determination of rural Oregonians who, nearly a century ago, refused to accept life without electricity. Today, the member-owned utility serves nearly 13,000 electric accounts across 1,479 miles of power line in Lane County, including much of the McKenzie River Valley. But its beginnings trace back to a time when power lines...
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