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 believe there can only [...]

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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 be focused on what the committee [...]

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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
Patrick Cox
James Spellman
Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to all those who ran [...]

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PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
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 rules that signal the start of [...]

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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 14 days.
Another appeal was [...]

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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 June 26.  Juan Garza, [...]

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

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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 the controversy that has embroiled the [...]

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

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