Lane Electric Cooperative
Member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative serving more than 13,500 members in Lane County, Oregon.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
Lane Electric Cooperative is a member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative serving more than 13,500 members. It was incorporated on May 17, 1939, to provide electric service to areas in Lane County that were not being served by other utilities. Its service territory covers 3,000 square miles, and it is governed by a board of directors elected by the membership to three-year terms.
History
Lane Electric Cooperative was incorporated on May 17, 1939, to provide electric service to areas in Lane County that were not being served by other utilities. It is a member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative serving more than 13,500 members. Its service territory covers 3,000 square miles from the Cascade Mountains in the east, to Linn County in the north, the Row River valley and Oakridge to the south, and the city of Veneta serves as the cooperative's western boundary. The cities and towns served include Blue River, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Culp Creek, Dexter, Dorena, Eugene, Fall Creek, Lorane, Lowell, Oakridge, Vida, Walterville, and Westfir. Lane Electric is governed by a board of directors who live throughout the service area and are elected by the membership to three-year terms. Directors approve strategic plans, general operating policies, rates, and the annual operating budget. The General Manager sees that board direction and guidelines are implemented through the day-to-day operations of the cooperative.
Products and positioning
Member-owned rural electric distribution cooperative
Electric service
Electricity distribution to members in the service territory.
Member Assistance Program (MAP)
Offers relief to members facing financial hardship, funded entirely by voluntary member donations.
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