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 The Firelands Electric office will be closed April 7 for Good Friday. Outages and emergencies may be reported 24/7 by calling 1-800-533-8658 or through the SmartHub app.    READ MORE
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A generator may be able to help save food in your refrigerator or freezer during a prolonged outage, let you keep your home office running, or power other essential equipment. Generators can also pose serious safety hazards to you and to others, so please follow all safety instructions provided by the manufacturer.

Ohio law prohibits permanently installed or portable generators being connected to other power sources, such as Firelands Electric Cooperative's power lines. If you own and operate a generator, you are responsible for making sure that electricity from your unit cannot "backfeed," or flow onto the utilities power lines. For safety's sake, be sure to use your generator correctly, so you don’t risk damaging your property or endangering your life and the lives of Firelands Electric’s linemen who may be working on power lines some distance from your home.

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  • Local Generator Sales and Rental Lists (PDF)

For more information, click here to contact our Member Services department or call the office at 1-800-533-8658. 

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Firelands Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility serving more than 9,100 homes and businesses in rural areas of Ashland, Huron, Lorain, and Richland counties.

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Firelands Electric Cooperative, Inc.
103 Industrial Drive | P.O. Box 32
New London, OH 44851
Outages: 1-800-533-8658
Office: 419-929-1571
Office Fax: 419-929-8550
Operations Dept. Fax: 419-929-5122

Office Hours

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Emergency service is available 24/7
by calling 1-800-533-8658

©2023 Firelands Electric Cooperative. All Rights Reserved.

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    • Account Access - SmartHub
    • Capital Credits
    • Change Service
    • Energy Assistance Programs
    • Meters and Billing
    • Payment Options
    • Rates & Service Charges
    • SmartHub 101
  • Community
    • Cedar Point Discount Tickets
    • Contests
    • Co-op Connections
    • Ronald McDonald House
    • Safety Education
    • Scholarship Opportunities
    • TicketsAtWork
    • USO Ohio
    • Youth Tour Experience
    • A Team Academic Excellence
  • Energy Efficiency
    • Energy Education
    • Kids Zone
    • Local Contractor Lists
    • Member Programs & Rebates
    • Load Management
  • Outages
  • Safety & Line Clearance
    • Electrical Safety
    • Emergency Safety Training
    • Generator Safety
    • Grain Bin Safety
    • Meter Tampering Notification
    • Outdoor Electrical Safety & OUPS
    • Right-of-Way Program & Trees
    • Service Entrance Diagrams
    • Storm Safety
  • Your Cooperative
    • About Us
    • Annual Meeting of Members
    • Board of Trustees
    • Cooperative Elections
    • Code of Regulations
    • Cooperative History
    • Cooperative Principles
    • Economic Development
    • Employees and Staff
    • News & Updates
    • Ohio Cooperative Living Magazine
    • Operation Round Up
    • Privacy Policy
    • Political Action Network
    • Statement of Nondiscrimination
  • Your Power
    • Firelands Electric Service Territory
    • Power Supply
    • Renewable Energy
    • OurSolar Community Program