http://www.banderaelectric.com/rss/news.xml BEC Store Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:24:49 CST http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=156 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=156 Congratulations to Devan Johnston, Danielle Lynch, Dakota Sims and Wyatt Treme!  We are proud to announce these students as the 2010 Youth Tour w... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=154 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=154 Rate Increase Meeting A meeting will be held in the community room of BEC's corporate office at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24.  The sole pur... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=141 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=141 The State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) has announced it will use approximately $23 million in federal stimulus funds for a mail in reba... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=149 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=149 The newest benefit of being a Member of Bandera Electric...your free Co op Connections Card!  In the February edition of Texas Co op Power magaz... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=147 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=147 At Bandera Electric, we take our commitment to the communities we serve seriously.  In 2010 we have several amazing opportunities for area youth.... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=146 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=146 Below is a short list of tips for conserving electricity in your home during cold weather.  Set your thermostat to 68 degrees in winter.&... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=142 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=142 If you are experiencing "blinks" in your power, please call the Cooperative at 1 866 226 3372 to report them. At times, Members may exper... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=145 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=145 When Members open their January electric bills, they will see a whole new look!  The new bill is much larger at 8.5" x 14" and ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=143 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=143 Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Bandera Electric Cooperative! Old Fashioned Christmas   'Twas the night bef... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=139 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=139 BEC is proud to introduce the Wind Works program!   Starting December 25, 2009, all residential and small commercial Members will have the oppo... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=138 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=138 As you may have read in December edition of the Texas Co op Power magazine, BEC will be having a rate increase in April of 2010.  For most r... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=137 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=137 Give The Gift of Light for the Holidays! If you dread fighting crowds and waiting in long lines or if you don't know what to buy for someone on you... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=136 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=136 You may notice concrete poles stacking up around the Bandera BEC office.   In total, 190 concrete poles have been ordered by BEC. The pol... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=135 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=135 United Charities, the LCRA employee’s charitable organization, awarded a $1000 grant to Bandera ISD Education Foundation. The grant will be... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=131 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=131 BEC has teamed up with eight Hill Country libraries to make available to the public the Kill A Watt™ electric consumption meter. The parti... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=129 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=129 BEC has received reports of telephone callers trying to swindle electric Co op Members in other areas. We want you to be aware that these thieves are ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=128 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=128 BEC recently sent post cards, email and made calls to over 2,000 Members living in and around the city of Bandera. The calls were made by the Co op's ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=126 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=126 BEC has unveiled a new website design to provide a more user friendly experience. The BEC internet pages incorporate a fresh look and improved navigat... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=125 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=125 Beginning in January 2010, BEC will be starting two major transmission line upgrades. Transmission lines allow BEC to pull power from the statewide gr... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=124 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=124  The new BEC operations function is working well. BEC employees Lee Brown (left in photo below) and Jimmy Wilson take care of the daily task... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=123 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=123 Part Time Member Accounts Associate Job in Leakey There is currently an open position at BEC for a Part Time Member Accounts Associate  in the ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=122 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=122 The storm that blew through much of the BEC service area Thursday, July 30 in the early afternoon around 2 p.m. caused a number of power outages. Some... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=121 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=121 Continued High Electricity Demand Expected Tuesday, July 14 The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT), the electric grid operator for m... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=119 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=119 BEC wants to remind Members that higher than normal temperatures mean higher than normal electric bills. The Co op has seen a big increase in overall ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=113 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=113 Our Energy Our Future is a campaign to engage our elected officials in dialogue about our country's energy future. Tell elected officials your op... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=111 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=111 June 18, 2009 The BEC automatic callout telephone system began contacting Members in the Medina Lake area to let them know their meter will be chang... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=115 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=115 UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION please take the time to complete this online form updating your account information. http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=112 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=112 BANDERA, TX., June 5, 2009 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) recently announced that it will begin aggressively exchanging its existing m... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=120 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=120 PURPA EISA 2007 Standards BEC has initiated a rulemaking process in compliance with federal ratemaking standards und... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=107 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=107 The BEC heat pump rebate program has been extended through 2009. The program pays licensed heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) cont... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=81 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=81 BEC is now a Marathon Water Heater dealer. They are the most efficient tanked water heater on the market and they offer a lifetime no leak guarant... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=101 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=101 During Memorial Day weekend, Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales and use taxes on purchases of certain energy efficient products... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=102 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=102 The BEC 70th Anniversary Membership Meeting was held on May 9, 2009 at the Mansfield Park Show Barn in Bandera, Texas. The location was changed in... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=105 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=105 The Medina Lake to Pipe Creek transmission line supplies power from the state wide electricity transmission network for BEC Members in the Medina ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=109 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=109 If you have your most recent electric bill handy, take a look at the bottom line. Now multiply that number by four. That's what consumers might be... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=100 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=100 Dear Member,Almost daily there is talk about passing federal legislation to curb greenhouse gases.  There is no doubt that coal fired power... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=108 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=108 There are a number of new federal tax credits that went into effect in 2009 for a broad spectrum of energy efficiency products. For example there ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=106 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=106 The Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. Board of Directors has initiated a process to review standards as required by the Energy Independence and... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=96 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=96 BEC members in the Concan area experienced a lengthy power outage on Tuesday, March 10. An automatic circuit breaker detected a fault and opened u... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=110 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=110 (NOTE: For more in depth information see our Meter Change Frequently Asked Questions section. Please update your account information to smooth the... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=99 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=99 BEC and the Kendall County Economic Development Corporation hosted a Green Building and Energy Efficiency Workshop on Thursday, February 19, 2009 ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=98 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=98 By Christine Grammes, from Texas Co Op Power, BEC local  pages, December 2008   The devices could not be simpler small gray boxes that plu... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=97 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=97 BANDERA 02/09/2009 ~ The cost of natural gas used to generate electricity has decreased dramatically, and this will result in lower power costs to... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=95 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=95 The man dressed in red and white will make his way to the Hill Country in December. Santa will at BEC: Leakey Business Center, December 18 fr... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=94 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=94 Beginning on October 21st, BEC will be auctioning approximately 5 vehicles (and there may be additional equipment added too). It will end November... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=93 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=93 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) responded to calls for help from two East Texas electric cooperatives after the damaging impact of hurric... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=92 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=92 BEC has received a couple of calls from members in the Boerne area who recently received "an invitation" to a free meal at the Hungry Horse restau... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=91 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=91 August, 2008 The cost per kilowatt hour of electricity is the highest it's ever been for BEC members. This is due to a dramatic jump in the pric... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=87 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=87 BEC is taking donations at each of its three offices of cash, nonperishable food and clothing for victims of hurricane Ike. The co op will be work... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=86 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=86 Each summer for a number of years BEC has sponsored area teenagers on a week long adventure to Washington D.C. for a trip of a lifetime. This year... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=88 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=88 July 8, 2008 ~ June 2008 was one of the hottest and driest on record. These weather extremes pushed electricity consumption to near record levels,... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=85 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=85 The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, grid operator for most of the state, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas are encouraging consume... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=90 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=90 BEC has added an "E Check" option as another convenient way for our Members to pay their monthly electric bill. It is a direct way to pay from a M... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=89 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=89 May 20, 2008 Wholesale electric generators continue to see a rise in the cost of natural gas, which is a key component of the price that is plac... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=84 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=84 The BEC 69th Annual Meeting of the Membership was held Saturday, May 10. The meeting went well, three board members were elected: District 1... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=83 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=83 Bandera Electric Members can signup to have their accounts paid automatically in two ways: Easy Pay Bank Draft Automated Payment This op... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=82 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=82 Historically all 30,000 BEC members got their electric bill at the same time, but that is in the process of changing. Starting in April 2008, the ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=80 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=80   During Memorial Day weekend, Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales and use taxes on purchases of certain energy efficien... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=79 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=79 In our continuing efforts to improve the efficiency and reliability of your electric system, Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) has contract... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=77 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=77 Bandera Electric Cooperative members will have the opportunity to elect three directors at BEC's Annual Meeting in May, with the District 2 Direct... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=78 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=78 The 69th Annual Bandera Electric Cooperative Membership Meeting was held May, 10, 2008 at the Bandera High School Auditorium. A very important boa... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=76 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=76 From December 2007 Texas Co Op Power magazine article Just over a year ago, Bandera Electric Cooperative's (BEC) board of directors established ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=75 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=75 BEC is planning an outage that will affect about 3,500 Members served from the Leakey substation. BEC will use an automatic outbound calling syste... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=74 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=74 A vehicle hit a power pole on the main line that serves much of the area west and north of Medina  just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=73 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=73 Local agencies have funds available for qualified BEC members who need weatherization services to improve their homes energy efficiency.  The... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=72 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=72 If you are a member of Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc (BEC) you should have received a coupon in the mail with your electric bill that entitles... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=71 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=71 January 18, 2008 This BEC public website has been updated with a fresh new look and changes in the content of many pages. It is our goal, throug... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=70 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=70 The Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. board of directors approved an energy efficiency program for its members on Wednesday, December 19, 2007. P... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=69 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=69 For the past year BEC employees have been working hard to raise $3,340.00 for its BEC Christmas Angel fund. It was established for donation distri... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=66 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=66 October 10, 2007   The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)  released a warning against scammers, who are sending spam emails with the subje... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=64 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=64 BEC participated in three area parades over the long Labor Day holiday weekend (September 2007). Employees and vehicles were in the Celebrate Band... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=63 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=63 An outage occurred this morning at 9:57 AM affecting about 1,000 BEC members in the Bandera area for seven minutes.  It was caused by a Pike ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=68 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=68 BEC wants you to protect your home with the best available surge protection, and that is why we are now offering special surge and lightning prote... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=65 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=65 BEC responded to a call from the Bandera Volunteer Fire department on August 27 to lend men and equipment to help battle a major fire that struck ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=61 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=61 8/17/2007 The remnants of tropical storm Erin made its way through the seven counties served by BEC August 16 & 17. The weather system spawn... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=67 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=67 During their August 15, 2007 regular board meeting, the Board of Directors of Bandera Electric Cooperative voted to amend the boundaries of BEC's ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=103 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=103 8/2/2007 A Medina Lake to CPS Line route was approved by the Public Utility Commission on July 20, 2007.  The Co op recently received th... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=62 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=62 See Line Extension Tariff (PDF file) On July 1, 2007 a series of new policies went into effect for all applicants seeking to have a power line ex... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=59 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=59 This time of year at BEC  we deal with power outages resulting from lightning strikes hitting our equipment. We have seen lightning's power a... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=60 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=60 Keep up with the activities of the Youth Tour group as they travel around our nation's capital.  We have a special page. http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=56 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=56 Over 5,000 BEC Members in the Medina Lake area experienced a power outage at 2:37 A.M. Sunday, May 27. A protective breaker on a transformer that ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=57 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=57 BEC has a strict privacy policy. We never share a Member's address or phone number with anyone unless ordered to do so by a court. We have recentl... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=58 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=58 The BEC annual meeting of the membership was held Saturday, May 12 at the Bandera Middle School. About 350 Hill Country folks attended, including ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=55 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=55 Brian Bartos, P.E. recently began working at Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) as the Manager of Engineering, a new position. Bartos will o... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=54 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=54 Over 2,200 Member accounts around the Kerrville area were affected by a power outage from about 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14. Areas ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=53 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=53 BEC turned on its new outage call management system just in time to handle the huge influx of calls from the damage brought by the ice storm that ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=52 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=52 A Letter of Thanks   A number of members of Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) were affected by outages during the recent ice storm.  I... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=51 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=51 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC), will be refunding in excess of $857,000 over the next three months. The Lower Colorado River Authority (... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=50 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=50 BEC and Sid Peterson Memorial are teaming up to put on a health fair for everyone in the Hill Country. It will be held at the new BEC main office ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=49 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=49 The BEC Leakey office is hosting the Community Toy Drive for the Leakey and Utopia areas.  BEC has to have the toys by December 15. Drop off ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=48 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=48 Merry Christmas. If you need to make a payment on those days you can pay by credit card through the internet or leave your payment in the after ho... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=47 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=47 Santa Claus will be at each of the three BEC offices.Comfort Office Dec. 18, 2006 noon 5 p.m.Leakey Office Dec. 20, noon 5 p.m.Bandera Office Dec. 2... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=46 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=46 BEC is collecting school supplies for area children who can not afford to buy them on their own. There are donation stations set up at each of the... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=45 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=45 The state power grid operator, ERCOT, is predicting a high level of demand for electricity today, and the Public Utility Commission has issued a "... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=44 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=44 June 9, 2006 ~ The Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) board of directors recently selected Jack Wilson as a new board member to fill the une... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=43 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=43 BEC held an Open House and Health Fair at its new headquarters office in Bandera May 25. The event was a good success with 42 folks who took advan... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=42 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=42 May 2, 2006 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) members and some former members will receive in early May either a check or applied on the... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=41 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=41 BEC will hold its 67th Annual Membership Meeting May 13, at the newly remodeled Bandera Middle School (see map) in the cafetorium area. Registrati... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=40 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=40 Friday, April 21, around 11:35 a.m. a high voltage BEC line fell across highway 470 on the Utopia side of Seco pass blocking the roadway to traffi... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=38 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=38 At about 5:12 p.m. Monday, April 17, BEC turned out the lights in the Bandera area by tripping all breakers in the Bandera substation. The Texas p... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=39 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=39 (April 18, 2006) The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) anticipates adequate generation for today's electricity demand barring unf... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=33 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=33 Bandera Electric Cooperative would like to apologize to any of its members who were unable to reach BEC by telephone on Saturday, February 25.&nbs... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=104 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=104 02/22/2006 Recently, some landowners in the Medina Lake area may have received a letter from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and CPS E... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=36 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=36 (Began Jan. 2006) You can now pay your BEC electric bill online! The system will allow a member to see their bill and pay it online anytime day ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=35 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=35 Identity theft is a real concern today. It is essential for Members to know they can trust us to take every reasonable precaution to keep informat... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=34 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=34 Lee E. Boulden, who served as a director at Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) for over eleven years, passed away January 17, 2006. Boulden, age 7... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=31 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=31 What's below:Update Oct. 10Update Oct. 4Update Oct. 3Update Sept. 30Update Sept. 29Update Sept. 28Update Sept. 27Update Sept. 26 Monday, Oc... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=30 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=30 A Huge Success     Residents and visitors in the Hill Country showed up in force at the BEC main office in Bandera on Saturday, Se... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=29 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=29 BEC collected over $1,500 in donations from folks in the area over the past few days. We gave all the money to The Salvation Army in Kerrville on ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=28 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=28 BEC released contract crews so that the workers could go to the devastated area in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The crews work for Pike and are ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=27 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=27 On Sunday, August 28 at about 11:50 p.m. protective equipment in the BEC Turtle Creek substation opened, creating an outage for all 2,239 folks se... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=26 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=26 BEC introduced its new Choose To Renew program at the Annual Meeting. The Choose To Renew program is a renewable energy purchase plan where Membe... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=21 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=21 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc (BEC) sees a bright future in our young citizens and BEC believes in supporting youth programs. For over twenty ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=25 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=25 A good crowd of about 250 Members attended the Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc.  66th Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 14, 2005.&nbsp... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=24 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=24 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) members and some former members will receive in late April either a check or refund on the electric bill.... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=23 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=23 BEC was part of the first annual Bandera Relay for Life event to raise research money for the American Cancer Society April 2 3. There were 22 emp... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=22 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=22 BEC will be hosting a blood drive on April 27, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Bandera office. Anyone 17 years or older, who weighs at lea... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=37 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=37 What's below: New BEC Building CompleteBuilding Nears CompletionPart of Building Now Has PowerInterior Walls Taking Shape Building Progress Con... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=18 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=18 Posted 2/3/2005 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) reminds its members and the public that electricity can be dangerous. On January 29, NBC ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=20 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=20 Posted 2/2/2005 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) announced recently that it will begin using a new logo immediately. The new graphic ret... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=16 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=16 All BEC offices have set up containers to collect monetary donations for victims of the deadly Tsunami. The donations will be given to the America... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=17 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=17 Posted 12/20/2004 BECs Leakey branch office this year sponsored the second annual toy drive benefiting the Leakey and Utopia areas. The Coopera... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=15 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=15 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. offices will be closed December 24, 27 and 31 in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays. The Coopera... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=14 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=14 (The following was featured in the local section of the Bandera Electric Cooperative December edition of Texas Co Op Power magazine.) This time o... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=13 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=13 Santa Claus was in BEC's Bandera office on Dec. 15  to hear what area kid's had in mind for Christmas gifts. A good group of area kids enjoye... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=11 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=11 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. is sending out new bills in the next few days to replace the October 2004 bill that you recently received. The ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=12 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=12 October 19, 2004, Utopia, Texas ~ Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. District 5 Director Roger Swift of Vanderpool recently presented the Utopia V... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=19 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=19 Posted 10/11/2004 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. and the Bandera County Helping Hand Center are working together to collect coats and blank... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=10 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=10 The look and arrangement of the information on the Bandera Electric Cooperative monthly billing statement will change beginning in October 2004. A... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=9 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=9 (See related photographs) The five man Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) crew that has been working to restore power after Hurricane Ivan... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=8 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=8 (See related photographs) Power restoration continues in the hard hit Baldwin EMC area of Alabama east of Mobile where the Bandera Electric Co... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=7 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=7 Bandera Electric's Ivan outage restoration crew continues their long hours of work in the Baldwin EMC service area of Alabama near Bay Minette in ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=6 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=6 The five Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. line workers that went to help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Ivan are in the Baldwin EMC se... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=5 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=5 The five BEC line workers that are restoring power in the wake of Hurricane Ivan moved from Mississippi to Alabama today. They are now working in ... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=2 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=2 Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. had the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center bus in the parking lot of its office at 3172 Highway 16 on Monday... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=4 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=4 The BEC crew that left to help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Ivan reports that they are at work clearing a three phase line out of Luceda... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=3 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=3 Bandera, Texas ~ Four Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. vehicles and five line workers headed for Mississippi on Thursday, Sept. 16. The group wa... http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=1 http://www.banderaelectric.com/news.php?id=1 See photographs of equipment involved in outage and power restoration Note: Bandera Electric will have to take a short outage when the damaged tra...