Power of Community - Pedernales Electric Cooperative

5/15/2013 1:36:48 PM

As part of its yearlong 75th anniversary celebration of bringing more power to members and the community, Pedernales Electric Cooperative joined Cedar Park officials and community members May 9 for a tree dedication at the city’s new City Hall campus.

5/10/2013 4:02:45 PM

As part of its yearlong 75th anniversary celebration of bringing more power to members and the community, Pedernales Electric Cooperative joined Leander Independent School District administrators and students May 9 for a tree dedication at Stiles Middle School.

4/19/2013 1:59:22 PM

As part of its yearlong 75th anniversary celebration of bringing more power to members and the community, Pedernales Electric Cooperative joined Marble Falls community members, volunteers and teens April 18 for a tree planting ceremony near the city’s Lakeside Park.

4/19/2013 1:56:12 PM

Pedernales Electric announced the 14 area high school seniors receiving scholarships from the Co-op during a reception held in the students’ honor Wednesday evening at the Co-op’s headquarters in Johnson City.

4/15/2013 4:54:05 PM

At its April 15 Board meeting in Johnson City, Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors announced that three PEC members will run for director positions in the 2013 Board election.

4/10/2013 4:42:08 PM

As part of its yearlong 75th anniversary celebration of bringing more power to members and the community, Pedernales Electric Cooperative joined Kyle officials and community members April 9 for a tree planting ceremony in Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park surrounding the city’s historic City Hall.

4/9/2013 5:03:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative will hold three events where members can meet 2013 PEC Board of Directors candidates. The first event will be held Thursday, April 18, at 5:30 p.m. at PEC headquarters, 201 S. Ave. F in Johnson City.

4/3/2013 4:42:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) and the National Park Service welcomed community leaders, Co-op members and the public to a ceremonial tree planting in honor of PEC’s 75th anniversary and Lyndon B. Johnson’s efforts to bring electricity to the Texas Hill Country.

3/18/2013 4:25:44 PM

Pedernales Electric is extending the deadline for area high school and home-schooled seniors to apply for $50,000 in scholarships. Applications are now due Friday, March 29.

3/11/2013 4:42:54 PM

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors today named Frank Skube PEC’s interim Chief Executive Officer.

3/4/2013 2:16:26 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative members looking to supplement their home’s energy supply with solar energy now have the option to lease solar panels from NRG Residential Solar Solutions (NRG RSS).

2/22/2013 10:57:30 AM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative crews will perform system improvements all day on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, and Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

2/11/2013 5:28:12 PM

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors today accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer RB Sloan effective March 15, 2013.

2/11/2013 5:13:19 PM

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors received an overview of elements that will need to be considered as the Cooperative analyzes the possibility of entering the deregulated electricity market.

2/8/2013 3:47:49 PM

Pedernales Electric is committed to the leaders of tomorrow. For more than a decade PEC has offered scholarships to local high school and home-schooled seniors in its service area, and applications for 2013 scholarships are now available.

1/31/2013 3:41:11 PM

With cold fronts blasting through Central Texas, the mercury has been falling, and for many of us that means the electric bill could be rising.

1/22/2013 9:48:21 AM

Eligible Pedernales Electric Cooperative members in PEC Board Districts 4 and 5 interested in running for a position on the Co-op’s Board of Directors now can obtain the petition forms needed to seek nomination.

12/21/2012 4:16:31 PM

As Pedernales Electric Cooperative looks back on the International Year of the Cooperative, PEC is proud to have maintained its commitment to its communities while continuing to provide value and outstanding member service.

12/19/2012 10:33:07 AM

Illustrating its support for area communities, Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors presented six local organizations grant checks from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) as part of the Authority’s Community Development Partnership Program.

11/1/2012 4:06:33 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative welcomes members and the public to join its Power to Save Do-it-Yourself Workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop will take place at the Co-op’s Marble Falls office, located at 3105 Hwy 281 North in Marble Falls.

10/18/2012 12:03:14 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors voted during its Oct. 15 Board meeting to adopt a strategic plan outlining key corporate metrics, Board goals and management initiatives for the Cooperative to achieve over the next three years.

10/8/2012 3:25:38 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative welcomes members and the public to join its Power to Save Do-it-Yourself Workshop on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The workshop will take place at the Co-op’s Canyon Lake office, located at 1530 FM 2673 in Sattler.

10/6/2012 1:44:41 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative proudly welcomed more than 150 Co-op members and guests attending the Oct. 6 Hill Country Solar Tour.

9/11/2012 2:24:21 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative welcomes members and the public to join its Power to Save Do-it-Yourself Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop will take place at the Co-op’s Junction office, located at 702 Main St. in Junction, TX.

8/22/2012 3:41:11 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors voted during its Aug. 20 Board meeting to amend and clarify the Co-op’s renewable energy goal, committing to achieve 30 percent of the Co-op’s energy supply from renewable sources by 2020.

8/15/2012 4:24:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is joining other electric cooperatives across the country to participate in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour program, which sends high school students to Washington, D.C. to learn more about cooperatives and government.

8/8/2012 9:59:45 AM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative welcomes members and the public to join its Power to Save Do-it-Yourself Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop will take place at the Co-op’s E. Babe Smith Headquarters Building, located at 201 S. Ave. F in Johnson City, TX.

7/16/2012 5:06:07 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative announced during its regular July 16 Board meeting that it had restructured $230 million worth of debt in a move that could save the Cooperative an estimated $101 million over the next 30 years.

7/13/2012 1:31:26 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative welcomes members and the public to join its Power to Save Do-it-Yourself Workshop on Wednesday, July 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The workshop will take place at the Co-op’s Cedar Park office, located at 1949 W. Whitestone Blvd.

6/23/2012 2:13:46 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative welcomed more than 750 people at its annual meeting Saturday, June 23, in Kyle. The annual meeting is the Co-op’s largest and most important event, bringing together members from across PEC’s 8,100-square-mile service area to participate in the democratic cooperative election process, learn more about Cooperative business and see new ways to save energy and money.

5/31/2012 2:51:26 PM

At Pedernales Electric Cooperative, power costs account for the majority of the Co-op’s total operating expenses

5/14/2012 3:08:21 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative welcomes members and the public to join its Power to Save Do-it-Yourself Workshop on Friday, May 18 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

5/11/2012 4:23:40 PM

Voting opened May 9 for Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors election, in which PEC members will elect three directors and vote on amendments to Article VIII of the Co-op’s Articles of Incorporation.

5/10/2012 2:17:50 PM

PEC is proud to recognize and show support for all of the 2012 high school graduates throughout our community. The Co-op also would like to congratulate the 30 area students who have been awarded PEC scholarships.

4/17/2012 4:52:43 PM

PEC's Board of Directors received the audit for the 2011 fiscal year on April 16. Accounting firm BKD gave PEC an unqualified or “clean” opinion, the best opinion an auditor can offer.

4/16/2012 4:32:06 PM

At its April 16 Board meeting in Johnson City, Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors announced that eight PEC members will run for director positions in the 2012 Board election.

4/13/2012 4:27:30 PM

As Earth Day’s 42nd anniversary nears on April 22, Pedernales Electric Cooperative is again reminded of its strong commitment to environmental stewardship, as well as its continued efforts to advance conservation activities and member education, environmental responsibility and the use of renewable technologies.

4/11/2012 4:06:28 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative welcomes members and the public to join its Power to Save Do-it-Yourself Workshop on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to noon.

3/13/2012 5:21:48 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is seeking member feedback on proposed revisions to the Co-op’s 2008 goals for energy efficiency and renewable energy.

3/12/2012 1:56:19 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative welcomes members and the public to join its Power to Save Do-it-Yourself Workshop on Wednesday, March 21 from 1 – 3 p.m.

2/29/2012 4:07:26 PM

Eckhardt Electric, retained by Pedernales Electric Cooperative, will begin a long-term operation and maintenance project this week to replace electric line, poles and equipment in the city of Volente.

2/29/2012 3:41:16 PM

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has selected Brent Bailey as new general counsel;

2/23/2012 9:07:52 AM

Pedernales Electric is extending the deadline for area high school and home-schooled seniors to apply for $50,000 in scholarships.

1/19/2012 6:59:17 PM

On January 18 and 19, a select group of PEC employees voted 127-78 to reject representation by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 66.

1/18/2012 2:39:04 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative CEO RB Sloan addressed the Board of Directors at its Jan. 17 meeting and said he hopes PEC will embark on “a rededication to the cooperative principles” in 2012, which has been declared the International Year of the Cooperative.

1/18/2012 9:02:55 AM

Eligible Pedernales Electric Cooperative members interested in running for a position on the Co-op’s Board of Directors now can obtain the petition materials needed to seek the nomination.

1/3/2012 2:44:56 PM

Pedernales Electric is once again offering scholarships to high school and home-schooled seniors in its service area. PEC will provide 30 scholarships — 25 worth $1,000 and five worth $5,000 — to deserving seniors this spring.

12/20/2011 5:22:06 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors recognized at its Dec. 19 meeting five PEC-area organizations that were awarded grants through the Community Development Partnership Program.

12/2/2011 5:01:58 PM

Six area students have been selected as winners of Pedernales Electric’s 2012 Youth Tour essay contest and will tour historic sites and meet local political representatives in Washington, D.C., June 14–22, 2012.

11/22/2011 4:38:32 PM

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors voted at its Monday, Nov. 21 regular meeting to hold the Co-op’s 2012 annual meeting in Kyle at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center. The meeting will be held June 23 at 10:30 a.m.

10/19/2011 4:38:51 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors voted to distribute more than $13.4 million in capital credits to the membership.

10/17/2011 10:10:59 AM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative will be conducting a special-called meeting of the Board of Directors at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at PEC's E. Babe Smith Headquarters Building in Johnson City.

10/10/2011 1:51:12 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative members and the general public are invited to attend the Co-op’s conservation forum in Woodcreek on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

10/6/2011 4:54:09 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s E. Babe Smith Headquarters Building lobby will now be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

10/1/2011 2:33:33 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative proudly welcomed Co-op members and guests attending Saturday’s Hill Country Solar Tour.

9/27/2011 3:32:53 PM

At its regular monthly meeting Sept. 19 in Johnson City, Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors revised the Co-op’s member assistance policy to help clarify and broaden the assistance PEC provides for members needing assistance paying electric bills.

9/20/2011 3:06:02 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is proud to join the Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES) in hosting the first Hill Country Solar Tour, Saturday, Oct. 1.

9/16/2011 5:00:28 PM

As part of Pedernales Electric’s ongoing commitment to support the education of young people in the communities it serves, PEC’s Partners in Learning program has made $1,000 contributions to both the Round Rock Independent School District Partners in Education Foundation and Georgetown Partners in Education.

9/16/2011 4:57:52 PM

As part of Pedernales Electric’s ongoing commitment to support the education of young people in the communities it serves, PEC’s Partners in Learning program has made $1,000 contributions to both the Comal Independent School District Education Foundation and the Boerne Education Foundation.

9/16/2011 4:52:54 PM

As part of Pedernales Electric’s ongoing commitment to support the education of young people in the communities it serves, PEC’s Partners in Learning program has made a $1,000 contribution to the Hill Country Community Foundation.

9/16/2011 4:45:49 PM

As part of Pedernales Electric’s ongoing commitment to support the education of young people in the communities it serves, PEC’s Partners in Learning program has made $1,000 contributions to both the Highland Lakes Legacy Fund and the Johnson City Community Education Foundation.

8/28/2011 12:52:46 PM

Statement from ERCOT's Theresa Gage regarding the critical need for conservation from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

8/26/2011 5:15:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative welcomed more than 200 guests and members at its Aug. 26 ceremony Honoring LBJ’s Legacy: Lighting the Hill Country. The event featured the unveiling of an Official Texas Historical Marker honoring former President Lyndon B. Johnson for his tireless dedication to bringing electricity to the rural Texas Hill Country.

8/26/2011 4:26:43 PM

ERCOT's information indicates this weekend will be one of the hottest on record in some areas of Texas. Electric demand and usage will be extremely high, and we need every person to help us conserve electricity between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

8/25/2011 4:34:06 PM

Pedernales Electric is again joining other electric cooperatives across the country in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour program, which sends high school students to Washington, D.C. to learn more about cooperatives and government.

8/24/2011 4:22:12 PM

Update: Emergency procedures cancelled. Level 2 emergency cancelled at 5:26 p.m; Level 1 cancelled at 6 p.m.

8/24/2011 3:49:31 PM

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT), system operator for the state’s bulk transmission grid, initiated Energy Emergency Alert Level 1 at 2:19 p.m. today.

8/23/2011 4:11:14 PM

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT), system operator for the state’s bulk transmission grid, initiated Energy Emergency Alert Level 1 at 3:43 p.m. today because operating reserves dropped below 2,300 megawatts (MW).

8/17/2011 2:52:51 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors approved a resolution at its Aug. 15 meeting affirming the Co-op’s commitment to “protecting the beauty of the night skies.”

8/4/2011 3:15:01 PM

***Update: The ERCOT appeal for public conservation ended at 7 p.m. on Aug. 4 and will resume Aug. 5 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.***

8/2/2011 10:06:58 AM

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT), system operator for the state’s bulk transmission grid, set a new electricity demand record with 66,867 megawatts (MW) today between 4 and 5 p.m. and is expecting to break the record again this week.

8/1/2011 3:42:10 PM

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT), system operator for the state’s bulk transmission grid, is asking consumers and businesses to reduce their electricity use during peak electricity hours from 3 to 7 p.m. today and the rest of the week.

7/22/2011 4:36:39 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative crews will perform system improvements from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Aug. 3, to better serve the growing energy needs of about 350 of its members in the Potters Creek area northwest of Canyon Lake. The improvements will require staggered interruptions of electric service, and PEC is mailing letters with more specific information to members who will be affected by the upgrades.

7/22/2011 3:45:57 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative warmly invites Co-op members and the public to its historical marker dedication ceremony — Honoring LBJ’s Legacy: Lighting the Hill Country. The Aug. 26 event will feature the unveiling of an Official Texas Historical Marker honoring former President Lyndon B. Johnson for his tireless dedication to bringing electricity to the rural Texas Hill Country.

7/20/2011 5:02:03 PM

At its regular monthly meeting July 18 in Johnson City, Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors recognized the Co-op’s lineman teams for their success at the 15th Annual Texas Lineman’s Rodeo in Seguin.

7/18/2011 4:55:16 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative has hired an experienced chief financial officer to replace retiring CFO Mike Vollmer.

7/14/2011 12:03:35 PM

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), system operator for the state’s bulk transmission grid, is asking consumers and businesses to reduce their electricity use during peak electricity hours from 3 to 7 p.m. today.

7/5/2011 11:40:48 AM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is calling on its members and former members to claim capital credits worth about $4.2 million that were distributed in 2007 for memberships from 1960-76.

6/27/2011 4:37:44 PM

***Update: The ERCOT appeal for public conservation ended at 7 p.m. on June 27.***

6/23/2011 1:45:36 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors approved a resolution at its regular June meeting to continue to take steps to return $4.2 million in unclaimed money to members.

6/22/2011 10:47:11 AM

The PEC Board of Directors met on Monday, June 20 and unanimously approved a resolution pertaining to the allocation of capital credits for 2010.

6/20/2011 4:21:58 PM

Following Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s June 18 annual meeting, its Board of Directors elected officers during its June 20 regular meeting in Johnson City, selecting District 1 Director Cristi Clement as president. District 4 Director Chris Perry was re-elected as vice president, and District 6 Director Larry Landaker will serve as the Board’s secretary-treasurer.

6/20/2011 11:31:06 AM

Note: The following statement was given publicly to members by Pedernales Electric Chief Executive Officer RB Sloan at the PEC Annual Meeting on June 18.

6/20/2011 11:17:42 AM

Note: The following statement was given publicly to members by Pedernales Electric Board President and District 6 Director Larry Landaker at the PEC Annual Meeting on June 18.

6/18/2011 5:19:37 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative members voted to recommend that the Co-op’s Board of Directors keep its current at-large system for future director elections and elected William D. (Bill) Boggs and Kathy Scanlon as directors in results announced at the Cooperative’s annual meeting Saturday, June 18, in Johnson City.

6/17/2011 11:34:34 AM

Media members are invited to attend Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting on Saturday, June 18 in Johnson City.

6/7/2011 4:46:41 PM

Pedernales Electric employees are distributing more than $333,000 to 373 civic and charitable organizations that support PEC communities throughout its 8,100-square-mile service area. Contributions are distributed through the Co-op’s employee-driven United Charities program

6/3/2011 3:01:17 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is encouraging members to vote in its 2011 election, in which early voting ends Friday, June 10.

6/1/2011 2:24:53 PM

As part of Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s ongoing effort to reduce costs, PEC is starting a program called Together We Can Beat the Peak.

5/24/2011 2:59:15 PM

Burnet High School senior Thompson Wagner has received the $1,500 grand prize for Texas Co-op Power magazine’s 2011 Co-op Teens Power Texas video contest, which asked high school students across the state to create brief educational videos about electricity.

5/18/2011 5:48:10 PM

After considering member feedback, Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors unanimously decided at its May 16 monthly meeting to remove from the Co-op’s bylaws language addressing the granting of easements, rights of way, and licenses.

5/18/2011 1:24:22 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative will be conducting a rates workshop at a special-called meeting of the Board of Directors at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8 at PEC's E. Babe Smith Headquarters Building in Johnson City.

5/17/2011 9:40:34 AM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative has added new communications features to its website, www.pec.coop.

5/16/2011 5:21:23 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting local organizations throughout its service area with $1,000 donations through its annual Light the Way program.

5/16/2011 5:17:10 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting local organizations throughout its service area with $1,000 donations through its annual Light the Way program.

5/16/2011 5:14:21 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting local organizations throughout its service area with $1,000 donations through its annual Light the Way program.

5/16/2011 5:10:01 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting local organizations throughout its service area with $1,000 donations through its annual Light the Way program.

5/16/2011 5:06:37 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting local organizations throughout its service area with $1,000 donations through its annual Light the Way program.

5/16/2011 5:03:17 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting local organizations throughout its service area with $1,000 donations through its annual Light the Way program.

5/16/2011 4:59:53 PM

edernales Electric is recognizing and supporting local organizations throughout its service area with $1,000 donations through its annual Light the Way program.

5/16/2011 4:56:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting local organizations throughout its service area with $1,000 donations through its annual Light the Way program.

5/16/2011 4:47:04 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting local organizations throughout its service area with $1,000 donations through its annual Light the Way program.

5/5/2011 5:05:11 PM

Voting opened May 4 for Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors election, in which PEC members will elect two directors and vote to recommend to the Board which system should be used for future director elections.

4/28/2011 2:05:34 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative has been helping sixth-grade students at Menard Junior High School learn how to save money on their parents’ electric bills. The students have been conducting energy audits in their own homes through the POWERHOUSE™ energy investigation program, which PEC recently presented to 24 students in Marsha Nixon’s sixth-grade science class.

4/22/2011 4:14:37 PM

PEC is proud to recognize and show support for all of the 2011 high school graduates throughout our community. The Co-op also would like to congratulate 50 area students who have been awarded PEC scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships can be used toward expenses at any accredited college, technical school or trade school, or other post-secondary educational institution.

4/20/2011 4:16:33 PM

PEC's Board of Directors received the audit for the 2010 fiscal year during the Board’s regular monthly meeting on April 18. The accounting firm BKD gave the Cooperative an unqualified or “clean” opinion, which is the best opinion an auditor can offer.

4/18/2011 4:43:15 PM

At its April 18 Board meeting in Johnson City, Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors announced that six PEC members will run for two director positions in the upcoming Board election. The Cooperative’s membership will elect directors for Board districts 2 and 3.

4/11/2011 3:45:40 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative crews will perform system improvements to better serve the growing energy needs of its members in the Dripping Springs and Wimberley areas over the next several weeks, beginning on Tuesday, April 19.

4/11/2011 8:58:21 AM

This month, as Earth Day approaches, the Cooperative will host Earth Day open houses at PEC offices in Bertram, Canyon Lake, Cedar Park, Junction, Kyle, Liberty Hill, Marble Falls, Oak Hill and at PEC’s headquarters in Johnson City.

3/24/2011 5:13:27 PM

Each year, thousands of high school seniors in Central Texas celebrate their graduations at drug- and alcohol-free events such as Project Graduation. Pedernales Electric Cooperative is contributing $500 each to 38 area high schools to help stage these safe celebrations.

3/22/2011 5:12:26 PM

The PEC Board of Directors received some promising fiscal news during its monthly meeting on March 21 that indicated the Cooperative is off to a good start in 2011.

3/15/2011 4:58:16 PM

Each year, thousands of high school seniors in Central Texas celebrate their graduations at drug- and alcohol-free events such as Project Graduation. Pedernales Electric Cooperative is contributing $500 each to 38 area high schools to help stage these safe celebrations.

3/15/2011 4:56:51 PM

Each year, thousands of high school seniors in Central Texas celebrate their graduations at drug- and alcohol-free events such as Project Graduation. Pedernales Electric Cooperative is contributing $500 each to 38 area high schools to help stage these safe celebrations.

3/15/2011 4:55:22 PM

Each year, thousands of high school seniors in Central Texas celebrate their graduations at drug- and alcohol-free events such as Project Graduation. Pedernales Electric Cooperative is contributing $500 each to 38 area high schools to help stage these safe celebrations.

3/15/2011 4:52:56 PM

Each year, thousands of high school seniors in Central Texas celebrate their graduations at drug- and alcohol-free events such as Project Graduation. Pedernales Electric Cooperative is contributing $500 each to 38 area high schools to help stage these safe celebrations.

2/21/2011 10:31:48 AM

The Board of Directors of Pedernales Electric Cooperative has selected well-respected industry veteran R.B. Sloan Jr. to lead the nation's largest electric distribution cooperative. Sloan, formerly a utilities director for two municipalities and the CEO of a 120,000-member cooperative, will assume his new role on March 6, 2011.

2/18/2011 3:35:11 PM

The PEC Board of Directors will announce the Co-op's next CEO to members and employees.

2/17/2011 6:36:50 PM

Eligible Pedernales Electric Cooperative members interested in running for a position on the Co-op's Board of Directors now can obtain the petition materials needed to seek the nomination.

2/16/2011 3:45:25 PM

Each year, thousands of high school seniors in Central Texas celebrate their graduations in drug- and alcohol-free events such as Project Graduation.

2/2/2011 4:24:51 PM

The mandate by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Wednesday, Feb. 2, requiring Pedernales Electric Cooperative and other utilities statewide to reduce electricity demand ended at about 1:30 p.m. the same day. PEC is on standby in the event the continued cold weather requires additional action.

2/2/2011 8:03:12 AM

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is directing Pedernales Electric and its other member transmission and distribution electric utilities to shed electric load to help prevent uncontrolled, widespread blackouts.

1/25/2011 5:47:15 PM

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors voted at its Monday, Jan. 24, regular meeting to approve an operating budget for 2011 and to approve the strategic issues proposed in December 2010.

1/20/2011 2:58:10 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative has been helping sixth-grade students at Hudson Bend Middle School learn how to save money on their parents' electric bills.

1/18/2011 2:32:59 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative has filed an impact statement seeking $8.8 million in restitution in the case of State of Texas vs. Bennie Fuelberg.

1/6/2011 9:06:38 AM

Pedernales Electric is once again offering scholarships to high school seniors in its service area.

12/30/2010 3:32:15 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative had a productive year in 2010, capped by its November bylaws overhaul and its June election that saw members overwhelmingly approve a member bill of rights and elect two new directors.

12/30/2010 2:27:48 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors is inviting members to review and comment on the strategic issues the Board has identified.

12/23/2010 12:00:00 AM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees in the Co-op’s Canyon Lake District successfully raised $625 for the Comal County Sheriff Office’s Operation Green Santa program, which benefits the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children in Comal County.

12/22/2010 5:12:45 PM

12/14/2010 3:05:46 PM

12/14/2010 2:43:11 PM

12/14/2010 2:24:01 PM

12/14/2010 2:17:14 PM

12/8/2010 5:31:22 PM

The Dec. 9 Board of Directors meeting has been cancelled.

12/3/2010 10:19:00 AM

Six area students have been selected as winners of Pedernales Electric’s 2011 Youth Tour essay contest and have won a trip during which they will tour historic sites and meet local political representatives in Washington, D.C.

11/23/2010 11:19:00 AM

PEC employees in Johnson City are teaming up with the Blanco County Future Farmers of America and the Blanco County 4-H Clubs to help make the Blanco County Warm Your Heart Coat Drive a success.

11/22/2010 4:26:42 PM

Beginning Dec. 1, Pedernales Electric Cooperative will retire more than $14 million in capital credits to current, eligible members in the form of a credit on their bills.

11/19/2010 4:27:00 PM

After conducting research and receiving member input, Pedernales Electric Cooperative will launch an innovative new website in December, adding enhanced options and features, including paperless billing, interactive conservation elements, a section for commercial members and more intuitive navigation.

11/17/2010 4:31:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors unanimously voted Monday, Nov. 15, to approve comprehensive, sweeping revisions to PEC’s bylaws.

11/17/2010 4:30:00 PM

After a long, thorough and open process, today we are completing the work on the new bylaws for the PEC.

11/17/2010 4:28:00 PM

At long last, real and meaningful bylaws reform is within the grasp of this Board.

10/26/2010 11:37:38 AM

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors held a special meeting Monday, Oct. 25, to discuss and review . . .

10/20/2010 2:26:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors voted Monday, Oct. 18, to distribute more than $14 million in capital credits to PEC members and to strengthen the Cooperative’s competitive bidding process. . . .

10/14/2010 1:19:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors held a special meeting Wednesday, Oct. 13, to conduct a strategic planning session. During the . . .

10/6/2010 4:32:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative crews will perform system improvements beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12, and ending by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, to better serve the growing energy needs of its members.

10/1/2010 4:33:00 PM

PEC’s Board of Directors will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at PEC’s E. Babe Smith Headquarters Building in Johnson City.

9/22/2010 4:36:00 PM

On Monday, Sept. 20, Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors revised policies relating to open meetings, open records and debt collection.

9/22/2010 4:35:00 PM

James Williams, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative director for District 2, will vacate his position on the PEC Board next month.

9/15/2010 4:37:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative members will see the price they pay for power go down due to lower wholesale electricity costs.

8/26/2010 4:38:00 PM

Six high school students in Pedernales Electric’s service area will win a trip to Washington, D.C., as part of PEC’s 2011 Youth Tour Contest.

8/17/2010 4:39:00 PM

The PEC Board of Directors invited State Senator Troy Fraser and State Representative Patrick Rose to speak at its monthly Board meeting on Aug. 16 in Johnson City. The elected officials said the Cooperative had made significant progress in the last two years, but were concerned about several issues, including PEC’s election process, Director compensation, the hiring of lobbyists and the termination of PEC’s former general manager.

7/22/2010 4:41:00 PM

PEC earned five first-place trophies at the 14th annual Texas Lineman’s Rodeo, which was held in Seguin on Saturday, July 17.

7/21/2010 4:43:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors adopted a policy Monday providing guidance in the event of unsolicited offers to purchase all or part of the Cooperative.

7/15/2010 4:44:00 PM

Pedernales Electric representatives gave demonstrations, spoke on industry trends and met individuals interested in Austin Community College’s utility lineworker program on July 14 at the college’s Utility Lineworker Expo.

7/2/2010 4:46:00 PM

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board of Directors confirmed General Counsel Luis Garcia as acting general manager during a special meeting Friday, July 2.

6/30/2010 4:47:00 PM

Pedernales Electric plans to permanently close its Georgetown Office, located at 105 Wildwood Drive, on Aug. 20.

6/29/2010 4:49:00 PM

Newly elected directors Chris Perry and Ross Fischer were officially seated June 28 on Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors; all seven directors have now been democratically elected.

6/24/2010 4:50:00 PM

As part of Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s ongoing commitment to the environment, PEC is now offering free recycling of compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs).

6/20/2010 4:52:00 PM

Note: The following statement was given publicly to members by Pedernales Electric General Manager Juan Garza at the PEC Annual Membership Meeting on June 19.

6/20/2010 4:51:00 PM

Note: The following statement was given publicly to members by Pedernales Electric Board President Larry Landaker at the PEC Annual Membership Meeting on June 19.

6/19/2010 5:17:00 PM

The Pedernales Electric Board of Directors announced today that Luis Garcia, PEC’s General Counsel, will be the Cooperative’s interim general manager effective July 1.

6/19/2010 5:16:00 PM

Note: The following statement was given publicly to members by Pedernales Electric District 7 Director Patrick Cox at the special called Board meeting on June 19.

6/19/2010 5:11:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative members overwhelmingly approved a member bill of rights and elected Chris Perry and Ross Fischer as directors in results announced at the Cooperative’s annual membership meeting Saturday, June 19, in Johnson City.

6/15/2010 5:18:00 PM

The Pedernales Electric Board of Directors terminated the contract of General Manager Juan Garza during the Board’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 14.

6/10/2010 5:19:00 PM

Members of PEC had a chance to share suggestions about the Cooperative’s proposed community giving plan during a public forum Tuesday, June 8, hosted by the PEC Governance, Bylaws and Legal Committee.

6/8/2010 5:20:00 PM

Helping one another; it’s what good neighbors do. At PEC, many of the employees are also members of the Cooperative – they are neighbors and friends to the people they serve – and they are committed to their communities.

6/2/2010 5:21:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s 2010 Board election is nearing a close, with early voting ending Friday, June 11.

5/26/2010 5:23:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is hosting a member forum June 8 at 6 p.m. at PEC’s E. Babe Smith Headquarters Building in Johnson City.

5/26/2010 5:22:00 PM

Jacque Lewis, daughter of Pedernales Electric Cooperative members Greg and Amy Lewis, is a runner-up in the 2010 Co-op Teens Power Texas Contest.

5/18/2010 5:24:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative members will get a rate cut this summer.

5/10/2010 5:25:00 PM

Voting opened May 5 for Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors election, in which PEC members will elect two new directors and vote on a proposed member bill of rights and other issues.

5/4/2010 5:31:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting service organizations throughout its territory with donations of $1,000 each through its annual Light the Way program.

5/4/2010 5:31:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting service organizations throughout its territory with donations of $1,000 each through its annual Light the Way program.

5/4/2010 5:30:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting service organizations throughout its territory with donations of $1,000 each through its annual Light the Way program.

5/4/2010 5:29:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting service organizations throughout its territory with donations of $1,000 each through its annual Light the Way program.

5/4/2010 5:29:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting service organizations throughout its territory with donations of $1,000 each through its annual Light the Way program.

5/4/2010 5:28:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting service organizations throughout its territory with donations of $1,000 each through its annual Light the Way program.

5/4/2010 5:28:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting service organizations throughout its territory with donations of $1,000 each through its annual Light the Way program.

5/4/2010 5:27:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting service organizations throughout its territory with donations of $1,000 each through its annual Light the Way program.

5/4/2010 5:26:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is recognizing and supporting service organizations throughout its territory with donations of $1,000 each through its annual Light the Way program.

4/28/2010 5:32:00 PM

Sixth-grade students in the classes of Paula Formby and JoHelen Phillips at Lampasas Middle School have become energy achievers, committing to make small changes at home that will lower energy consumption, save money and reduce their impact on the environment.

4/20/2010 5:33:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors received the audit for the 2009 fiscal year during the Board’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 19.

4/19/2010 5:34:00 PM

At its April 19 Board meeting in Johnson City, Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors announced that 13 PEC members will run for Director positions in the upcoming Board election.

4/8/2010 5:36:00 PM

Sixth-grade students in the classes of Donna Ashley at Blanco Middle School have become energy achievers, committing to make small changes at home that will lower energy consumption, save money and reduce their impact on the environment.

4/8/2010 5:35:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative congratulates area seniors throughout the Hill Country who are eagerly anticipating graduation day. To help keep our youth safe, PEC is donating $19,000 to area high schools for Project Graduation.

4/1/2010 5:37:00 PM

Pedernales Electric encourages members and employees to take its Earth Day Pledge to conserve electricity and make environmentally friendly choices.

3/18/2010 5:38:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative crews will perform system improvements beginning Monday, March 29 and ending Friday, April 2 to better serve the growing energy needs of our members.

3/16/2010 5:38:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors voted at its Monday, March 15 meeting to approve the Cooperative’s capital improvement plan, which outlines the schedule and budget primarily for projects relating to improving the reliability and capacity of PEC’s electric distribution system.

3/10/2010 5:40:00 PM

Pedernales Electric crews in the Cedar Park District now have the added benefit of working with a hybrid bucket truck.

3/5/2010 5:48:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Wimberley Education Foundation, which serves students enrolled in the Wimberley Independent School District.

3/5/2010 5:41:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation, whose goal is to help improve academic outcomes in the Leander Independent School District.

3/4/2010 5:49:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative has posted downloadable nomination-by-petition materials on its Web site, www.pec.coop, for eligible members interested in running for a position on PEC’s Board of Directors.

2/26/2010 5:53:00 PM

Sixth-grade students in the classes of Carrera Crockett, Dawn Davis and Erin Mendoza at Running Brushy Middle School have become energy achievers, committing to make small changes at home that will lower energy consumption, save money and reduce their impact on the environment.

2/26/2010 5:52:00 PM

Sixth-grade students in the classes of Travis Clark and Teresa Klein at Leander Middle School have become energy achievers, committing to make small changes at home that will lower energy consumption, save money and reduce their impact on the environment.

2/26/2010 5:51:00 PM

Sixth-grade students in the classes of Courtney Boyd, Karen Rainey and Heather Zbranek at Canyon Vista Middle School have become energy achievers, committing to make small changes at home that will lower energy consumption, save money and reduce their impact on the environment.

2/26/2010 5:50:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Lago Vista ISD Education Foundation, which serves students enrolled in the Lago Vista Independent School District.

2/26/2010 5:50:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to SOAR (Seeking Opportunities, Achieving Results), which serves students in the San Marcos area.

2/23/2010 5:53:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Board of Directors unanimously voted on Monday, Feb. 22 to place a member bill of rights on the 2010 ballot, giving PEC’s 196,000 members the power to ratify the document at the Cooperative’s annual meeting on June 19 in Johnson City.

2/17/2010 5:54:00 PM

U.S. Representative Lamar Smith, R-Texas, spoke about fiscal restraint, the federal budget, energy legislation, health care reform and national security at Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s headquarters in Johnson City on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

2/10/2010 5:57:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Comal Education Foundation, which serves students enrolled in the Comal Independent School District.

2/10/2010 5:56:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Hill Country Community Foundation. The group’s primary goal is to provide scholarships to graduating seniors at Burnet High School.

2/10/2010 5:55:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Austin Public Education Foundation, which serves students enrolled in the Austin Independent School District.

2/9/2010 5:58:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Governance, Bylaws and Legal Committee met on Wednesday, Feb. 3 and voted to send key governing documents to the Cooperative’s full Board of Directors for consideration.

2/4/2010 6:00:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Lake Travis Education Foundation, which serves students in the Lake Travis Independent School District.

2/4/2010 6:00:00 PM

Sixth-grade students in Patsy Simpson’s class at LBJ Middle School have become energy achievers, committing to make small changes at home that will lower energy consumption, save money and reduce their impact on the environment.

2/4/2010 5:59:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the San Marcos Education Foundation, which serves students enrolled in the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District.

2/4/2010 5:58:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Dripping Springs ISD Educational Foundation, which serves students enrolled in the school district.

1/29/2010 6:02:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Round Rock Independent School District Partners in Education Foundation, which serves students enrolled in the district.

1/29/2010 6:01:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Johnson City Community Education Foundation, which serves students enrolled in the Johnson City Independent School District.

1/28/2010 6:02:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Boerne Education Foundation, which serves students enrolled in the Boerne Independent School District.

1/27/2010 6:04:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Hays CISD Education Foundation, which serves students enrolled in the district.

1/27/2010 6:03:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Partners in Learning program has awarded $1,000 to the Academic Advocates Association, which serves students enrolled in the Leander Independent School District.

1/22/2010 6:04:00 PM

Sixth-grade students in the classes of Katherine Townes, Julie Pahl and Sheila McKinnis at Liberty Hill Intermediate School have become energy achievers, committing to make small changes at home that will lower energy consumption, save money and reduce their impact on the environment.

1/20/2010 6:05:00 PM

Pedernales Electric’s Board of Directors clearly stated at its meeting on Tuesday, January 19 that the Cooperative is not for sale.

1/19/2010 6:06:00 PM

As a Navy Reservist, Randy Buchanan understood he could be called any time to defend his country. Little did he know that call would come so soon after taking a job with Pedernales Electric.

1/15/2010 6:07:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Governance, Bylaws and Legal Committee hosted a forum on Wednesday, Jan. 13 to receive member input on possible revisions, updates and improvements to the Cooperative’s bylaws.

1/7/2010 6:08:00 PM

Pedernales Electric is once again offering scholarships to high school seniors in its service area. PEC awards fifty $1,000 scholarships to use toward expenses at any accredited college, technical school or trade school, or other post-secondary educational institution.

1/7/2010 6:08:00 PM

Pedernales Electric Cooperative invites members to a forum on Wednesday, January 13, to discuss the ongoing effort to consider revisions, updates and improvements to the Cooperative’s bylaws.