HERMISTON – Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) has announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Echenrode will retire at the end of 2026. Echenrode took the position in 2016. Since then, UEC says he has helped expand and modernize their electric system. His work included substantial investments in infrastructure, technology, and operations, including the implementation of advanced technology which UEC notes has strengthened coord…
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