Congressional committee hears testimony on Pedernales

By <http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/06/27/mailto:cgrisales@statesman.com>Claudia Grisales AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Friday, June 27, 2008 WASHINGTON — A top U.S. House investigative committee cited troubles at Pedernales Electric Cooperative during a Capitol Hill hearing Thursday as it considered whether other member-owned utilities are plagued with similar problems. “If you think Pedernales is the only electric cooperative scandal in America, then you [...]

Former co-op execs subpoenaed

PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Former co-op execs subpoenaed

Congress’ hearing Thursday adds former general manager and board president as witnesses.

By <http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/06/25/mailto:cgrisales@statesman.com>Claudia Grisales AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Wednesday, June 25, 2008 A congressional committee has issued subpoenas to compel two former top Pedernales Electric Cooperative officials to testify before a U.S. House investigative committee Thursday. The hearing will [...]

2008 Election Results

For those of you who have been on a deserted island and missed the news (or like me off at an out of state conference with spotty internet access) here are the winners of the 2008 PEC Board Election:

James Williams

Charles Tesar

Kathryn Scanlon

Co-op elects 5 new directors

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Co-op elects 5 new directors

The only incumbent seeking to keep his seat on board loses to newcomer.

By Claudia Grisales AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Sunday, June 22, 2008 JOHNSON CITY — The Pedernales Electric Cooperative moved into its next phase of reform Saturday, electing five virtual outsiders to its 17-member board under new [...]

Second appeal filed in PEC law suit

The Horseshoe Bay Beacon Newspaper June 19, 2008

Second appeal filed in PEC law suit

By Jodi Lehman

When a notice of appeal was filed the day before the settlement in the class action law suit filed against the Pedernales Electric Cooperative was to become final, the time frame for other appeals was automatically extended [...]

Congressional and legislative hearings on electric co-ops

The Horseshoe Bay Beacon Newspaper June 19, 2008

Congressional and legislative hearings on electric co-ops By Jodi Lehman

Representative Henry A. Waxman of California, Chair of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has requested that the Pedernales Electric Cooperative provide testimony at a hearing of the committee in Washington, D.C. on [...]

Special Meeting

There is a Special Meeting of the PEC board set for 11:00 am, Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the Hqs. Bldg. in JC.

Congress to query co-op on practices

PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Congress to query co-op on practices

Nation’s largest utility will be focus as U.S. House committee takes closer look at industry.

By <http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/06/14/mailto:cgrisales@statesman.com>Claudia Grisales AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Saturday, June 14, 2008 The Pedernales Electric Cooperative will face questions from Congress this month as the U.S. House of Representatives’ main investigative committee takes up [...]

Pedernales settlement halted at the last minute

Horseshoe Bay attorney files appeal in state appeals court that could delay deal by years. more….