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PEC is committed to delivering safe, reliable, and low-cost power to more than a million central Texans. We value our members and are proud to share the latest news and happenings from our cooperative.

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Latest press releases

PEC Members Elect Carlos St. James and Reelect Mark Ekrut to Board of Directors  

PEC members in district 2 have elected Carlos St. James and district 3 members have reelected Mark Ekrut to serve

PEC Appoints Christian Powell as Chief Executive Officer

PEC today announced the appointment of Christian Powell as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 4, 2026.
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Voting Open for PEC Board of Directors Election

Voting is now open for PEC's Board of Directors election. Members in districts 2 and 3 have until 5 p.m.
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PEC Awards $100,000 in Scholarships to Area Students 

PEC has awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 25 graduating high school students across its service area.

PEC Honors its Apprentice of the Year 

PEC honored its 2026 Apprentice of the Year at a recent awards ceremony in Marble Falls.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative Announces CEO Julie C. Parsley’s Decision to Step Down

PEC today announced that, after more than eight years, Chief Executive Officer Julie C. Parsley has decided to step down

PEC and Burnet County Host 2nd Annual Ready as One Preparedness Fair

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) and Burnet County held its second-annual Ready as One community preparedness fair at Marble Falls Middle

PEC Board of Director Candidates Named 

The Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) Board of Directors approved the ballot for the 2026 Board of Directors Election at its

PEC and LCRA Team up to Improve Central Texas Communities  

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) teamed up for LCRA’s Steps Forward Day on April
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Register now through May 29 for PEC’s Camp Save-a-Watt

Registration is now open for Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s (PEC) free, online summer camp for elementary school students.

PEC and Burnet County to Host ‘Ready as One’ Community Preparedness Fair

The event will be held Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Marble Falls Middle School located
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PEC Shows Love to Central Texas Nonprofits with Nearly $40K in Grants

PEC is committed to giving back to the communities it helps power.

PEC Supports National Read Across America Day

PEC is supporting National Read Across America Day, March 2, to help young students foster a lifelong love for reading.
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PEC Announces 2026 Youth Tour Delegates

PEC has selected eight high school students across its service area to represent PEC at the National Rural Electric Cooperative

PEC Returned $10 Million to Members in January

Capital Credits Issued on January Bills

PEC Winter Weather Update: January 26

Minimal Outages Over the Weekend; PEC Urges Caution on Roads

PEC Winter Weather Update: January 25

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) crews remain ready to respond to potential outages as freezing temperatures hold steady across the Texas

PEC Continues to Prepare for Winter Weather

Cooperative Ready to Respond with Additional Boots on the Ground, Staff, and Supplies

PEC Monitoring Arctic Front Closely

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is monitoring weather reports and preparing for an arctic front that is expected to reach the

Apply for a PEC Scholarship

PEC Accepting Applications Through February 25

Join PEC’s Board of Directors & Help Lead the Nation’s Largest Electric Distribution Cooperative

PEC is accepting nomination petitions and applications for members who are interested in serving on PEC’s Board of Directors.

PEC Employees Donate More Than 750 Toys to Area Santa Programs

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) employees will be spreading cheer this holiday season to area families in need.
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PEC Announces Power Player Award Winners

PEC surprised four students this fall, naming them winners of its new Power Player Award.
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PEC Competes Among the Best in the World at International Lineman’s Rodeo

PEC lineworkers competed among the best in world at the International Lineman’s Rodeo October 15-18 in Overland Park, Kansas.
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PEC Hosts New Event to Spark Interest in Linework Careers

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) hosted its first Job Shadow Day Oct. 2 at its Safety and Technical Training Center in
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About PEC

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is the nation’s largest distribution electric cooperative headquartered in Johnson City, Texas. PEC serves safe, reliable, low-cost electricity to more than one million Texans in the Texas Hill Country and areas north and south of Austin. PEC’s service area covers 8,100 square miles and includes more than 26,000 miles of distribution lines and 315 miles of transmission lines. Established in 1938, PEC is a nonprofit owned by its membership and governed by a locally elected Board of Directors.

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