Texas Electric Cooperatives

"Change is nothing new, but the speed of change is,” he told his colleagues at the TEC Engineering, Environmental and Materials Management conferences held in Frisco in September.

Texas Co-op Power seeks a highly motivated advertising sales professional or rep firm to represent print and digital platforms to potential advertisers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex market. The ideal candidate will reside in the DFW area and have familiarity with business advertising and media in the region. The print magazine, the largest in Texas, has published monthly for 80 years and has a current circulation of 1.9 million statewide—690,000 in North Texas alone. Primary responsibilities are to market all Texas Co-op Power assets to advertisers looking to reach the North Texas market (outside of the urban core), close new business and service accounts. Broad knowledge of print and digital advertising and a self-starter approach to sales are required, along with a high degree of energy, creativity, initiative, and flexibility. Generous commission structure for a proven ad sales closer.   Experience: At least 3 years sales experience Compensation: Full commission based Interested candidates should email advertising@texas-ec.org #job #jobopportunity #advertising #advertisingsales

At TEC, we're always on the forefront of the latest trends in the industry. Our Annual Meeting showcased our dedication to education and commitment to our cooperative family. Thank you to all who attended. We look forward to seeing you next year. Head to https://lnkd.in/eg-RGGvi to see more from the 2024 TEC Annual Meeting.

Katie Phillips is old enough to remember the dark ages—when nightfall at her family’s farm outside Coleman meant navigating by the shadowy illumination offered by carbide and coal-oil lamps and lanterns. When much of the work on her dad’s dairy farm—milking, separating and bottling—happened before sunrise and without the benefit of electricity. “It’s a hard life,” says Katie, who turns 97 next month. For her and her brother and two sisters growing up in the 1930s, there wasn’t much free time for fun, and before electricity, there was no reading or playing games at night.

“There’s no way to describe it,” said Cecilia Phan, who represented Bowie-Cass EC. “It’s all the emotions in one week.”

While Dale Blasingame was waiting in the car line to enter Hamilton Pool Preserve in July 2014, a ranger walked over with bad news—the popular Hill Country swimming hole was full. Sensing his disappointment, the ranger suggested an alternative, nearby Pedernales Falls State Park. “Would you like a day pass or an annual pass?” A simple question at the entrance to Pedernales Falls prompted Blasingame to inquire about the number of state parks. The ranger’s reply—95 at the time—inspired Blasingame to respond immediately with “I’m going to buy the annual pass, and I’m going to do them all in one year.” Head to https://lnkd.in/g2qZa3-P to read "Trailblazer."

Three generations of West Texas lineworkers keep the lights on. Their shared mission of serving co-op members from atop a pole, especially when storms knock out power, is a great source of satisfaction for the patriarch. “Am I proud? Yes. I’m extremely proud,” says Danny, who in 1999 became superintendent at Lighthouse EC and has since been promoted to operations manager.

As unprecedented storms batter Texas, co-op crews work together to prevent outages.

Our IT Team is adding a Tier 1 IT Customer Support Representative to our Greenville Hub location. The IT Customer Support Representative acts as the first line of support for end users, assisting them with IT related issues through the company helpdesk, groups, e-mail, phone and in-person. This position will office at our warehouse distribution Hub in Greenville, TX and will have an initial training period conducted out of our main distribution Hub in Georgetown, TX. Interested candidates can submit their application through Friday, 05/24. https://lnkd.in/eUeDwF4U

Fire up the grills, dust off the door prize hopper and get ready for hugs, handshakes and smiles: Co-op annual meetings are back. That’s one way you know spring has arrived in Co-op Country.