SPECIAL TO THE PICAYUNE JOHNSON CITY — 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.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS JOHNSON CITY — After nearly two years, Chief Executive Officer R.B. Sloan has resigned his position with Pedernales Electric Cooperative, according to a release from the utility company.

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SPECIAL TO THE PICAYUNE JOHNSON CITY — The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is accepting applications from local high school and home-schooled seniors for $50,000 worth of scholarships.

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JOHNSON CITY – Five nonprofits including Spicewood’s volunteer fire agency — which is still recovering from a Labor Day wildfire — have received $90,000 in grant funding from the Pedernales Electric Cooperative. The announcement came Dec. 19 during a board meeting at the utility’s headquarters. The Spicewood Area Volunteer Fire Department was awarded $9,444 for [...]

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JOHNSON CITY — The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is urging Highland Lakes residents to voluntarily conserve energy to avoid rolling blackouts. More strain on resources could lead to energy losses, officials warned. The call to conserve power and reduce costs follows an emergency alert by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas after reserve power dipped below [...]

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JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative distributed more than $333,000 to 373 civic and charitable organizations in its service area as part of its employee-driven United Charities program. “United Charities is a great program because it allows PEC employees to give back to their neighbors, communities and favorite charitable organizations,” said Bobby Bryant, chairman for [...]

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JOHNSON CITY — Early voting in the Pedernales Electric Cooperative elections ends June 10. After the early voting deadline, members will have a final chance to vote at PEC’s annual meeting June 18 at the PEC Training Center, 1506 U.S. 281 North. Voting is noon-2:30 p.m. Election results will be announced later at the meeting. [...]

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JOHNSON CITY — Former Pedernales Electric Cooperative General Manager Bennie Fuelberg has filed an appeal to fight his 2010 conviction on theft, a-laundering and misapplication of fiduciary responsibility charges.

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AUSTIN — New legislation introduced by state Sen. Troy Fraser aims to make Pedernales Electrical Cooperative elections more “fair” to members from underrepresented areas. His bill would create single-member districts that are accessible to more candidates and could cut down on the costs of running for office, he said.

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JOHNSON CITY —  After a search that began last August, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative has tapped an “unpretentious straight-shooter” to become the co-op’s new chief executive officer and help restore public confidence, board members said Monday. New Pedernales Electric Cooperative Chief Executive Officer R.B. Sloan Jr. met reporters Monday in Johnson City at PEC headquarters. [...]

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JOHNSON CITY — The Pedernales Electric Cooperative is calling for a 3 percent reduction in controllable costs for the 2011 operating budget, officials said this week. The board also is meeting Jan. 29 to begin interviewing candidates for the chief executive officer’s spot. Juan Garza was asked to step down in June; Luis A. Garcia [...]

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JOHNSON CITY — The Pedernales Electric Cooperative plans to offer scholarships to high school seniors in its service area.   This spring, PEC will provide $1,000 scholarships to 50 graduating seniors for any accredited college, junior college, university, trade or technical school.   Each recipient’s parents or legal guardians must be PEC members, officials said. [...]

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