Bandera Electric Cooperative

🌸⚡ Happy First Day of Spring! ⚡🌸 Spring has arrived in the Hill Country, bringing longer days, warmer sunshine, and the return of beautiful wildflowers across our communities. It’s a season of growth, renewal, and brighter days ahead.

BEC Members — Check your inbox! 🔔 Our March news is out, don’t miss these updates: ☕ Coffee & Conversation, March 24 🩸 Blood drive impact, 24 units, up to 72 lives 🌡️ Weather can impact your energy use #BECNews #BanderaElectric

☕⏰ Coffee & Conversation is Almost Here! 📅 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 ⏰ 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM 📍 BEC Community Room 3172 State Hwy 16 North, Bandera, TX 78003 RSVP here: 👉 surveymonkey.com/r/VBN7QWM

🍀⚡ We’re Lucky to Serve You! This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re feeling extra lucky, and it’s all thanks to our members! Wishing you a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day! 💚 #StPatricksDay #LuckyToServeYou #BanderaElectric #BECMembers #HillCountryPower

BEC CEO Bill Hetherington reflects on electrification’s past and today’s new energy boom driven by AI, data centers, and cryptocurrency—and how BEC continues powering our communities. ⚡ Read his full March message: 👉 banderaelectric.com/news-releases/… #BanderaElectric #BEC #CEOMessage

BEC is responding to a power outage affecting members in the Leakey and Concan areas across Real and Uvalde counties following severe thunderstorms that moved through the Texas Hill Country Tuesday night. Read the full press release here: 👉 banderaelectric.com/news-releases/…

☕🌟 Coffee is on us, conversation is up to you! Join BEC executives for a relaxed Coffee & Conversation event. Stop by, ask questions, and share your feedback. 📅 Mar 24 | ⏰ 8:30–10 AM | 📍 BEC Community Room RSVP 👉 surveymonkey.com/r/VBN7QWM

Celebrating the Women of BEC this International Women’s Day! Today we recognize the incredible women of Bandera Electric Cooperative whose leadership, dedication, and hard work help power our cooperative and strengthen our communities every day. Thank you for all you do! ❤️

⏰🌷 Spring Forward! As you set your clocks ahead today, remember you can also pre-set your home’s comfort with an ecobee smart thermostat. Get one FREE when you join BEC’s Smart Thermostat Program: banderaelectric.com/energy-service…

Happy Employee Appreciation Day to the incredible team that powers Bandera Electric Cooperative! We also celebrated together at our March 3 all-employee meeting. Thanks to Texas Electric Cooperatives for cooking burgers and fries for our team!

On Wednesday, March 4, BEC Lineman Favi stopped by Comfort Elementary School to read a fun lineman-themed book to the kindergarten class in celebration of Read Across America Week! 📚

Mark your calendars! Bandera Electric Cooperative is excited to announce our first Coffee & Conversation with BEC Executives event of the year, and you're invited! 🌟☕ Learn more and RSVP here: 👉 banderaelectric.com/calendar-event…

⭐ Happy Texas Independence Day! 🤠 Today we celebrate the spirit, strength, and independence that make the Lone Star State so special. BEC is proud to serve our fellow Texans and power the communities that keep this great state moving forward!

🍀🌈 This month’s issue is a pot of gold! The March edition of Texas Co-op Power is now available. 💡 Check your mailbox or read it online! 📬💻 issuu.com/banderaelectri… #TCP #TexasCoopPower

⚙️ Happy National Engineers Week! At BEC, we are grateful for our dedicated team of engineers. From planning and design to mapping, and daily operations, they help ensure our systems are reliable and ready to serve our members.

⏰ Last chance! New residential subscribers can get ONE MONTH FREE of BEC Fiber, but the offer ends tomorrow (Feb. 28). Switch now for fast, reliable fiber with no contracts, no data caps, and local support. 💘 Check availability at BECFiber.com or call 866.226.3372.

Record-setting day at BEC! 🩸❤️ On Feb. 17, members and employees donated 24 units from 29 donors, enough to potentially save up to 72 lives. Thank you for showing true cooperative spirit! Missed it? Join our next blood drive on Aug. 18, 2026. 🙌 #BEC #CommunityPowered #GiveBack

BEC brought a little “power” to the Boys & Girls Club of Bandera County at Hill Country Elementary on Feb. 20! Journeyman Line Technicians Jaleel and DJ, along with Safety Rep Scott, taught the kids about linemen, shared safety tips, and showed a bucket truck in action.

🐾❤️ Happy Love Your Pet Day! Pets and livestock are family, and we’re proud to power the places they call home. A few simple electrical safety steps at home and in the barn can keep tails wagging and hooves happy all year. 💛⚡ Read more: banderaelectric.com/news-releases/…

Got a shiny Valentine’s balloon? 💘 Mylar balloons can cause outages if they float into power lines. ⚡🎈 Keep it safe: tie it down, deflate and trash it, and never touch one in a line. Call BEC: (866) 226-3372. Read more: banderaelectric.com/news-releases/…