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Electric cooperatives, like Buckeye Rural, are leading the way in alternative energy across the country.![]()
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There is currently a technical issue with the online payment system. We are aware and currently working to resolve the issue. We will update as the situation is resolved. Thank you for your patience.
Buckeye REC right-of-way (ROW) mowing crews and contractors complete hundreds of miles of mowing, herbicide application and tree trimming annually. We maintain 2600 miles of power line and the majority is in forested areas. Our annual budget for this work is over $2 million dollars. The Emerald Ash Borer beetle continues to cause extensive damage and die-off of the Ohio ash tree population. Most of the dying and dead trees that fell on BREC lines are ash. We refer to the “off right-of-way” trees that are overhanging the lines or are dying/dead as “danger trees”. Buckeye REC crews and contractors remove over 3000 of these “danger trees” annually to prevent outages before the trees fell. Over 74% were ash trees. In the past three years, 10,000 “off Right-of-Way” trees that were in danger of falling on the lines, and causing damage and outages, were removed by ground crews and helicopters. Most of our outages are caused by trees outside of our right-of ways. Lines are constantly patrolled, and our members also let us know when they spot a potential problem and we get to them as we are able.
Going on a long trip with your electric vehicle? Apps like PlugShare map out stations to keep your car charged. Just make sure you know which plug and charging level your vehicle manufacturer recommends before you hit the road.
UPDATE: As of 9:45am power has been restored. ![]()
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There is currently an outage affecting 350 members in Pike & Jackson counties, due to a tree that has fallen on the line. Crew is on site. Should be looking at a few hours for repairs. We will update members as more information is available. Thank you for your patience.