Longview News-Journal
QUESTION: I saw the February story in the News-Journal about how ongoing electric regulation in this area helped prevent the electricity disaster that occurred in much of the rest of the unregulated portions of the state, where people can choose their electric provider.
The story focused on SWEPCO and how competition has been delayed here for years because the company s prices couldn t be beat. I was curious - how do electric cooperatives factor into that picture in our area?
ANSWER: So, it would have been helpful if I had explained all of this in that original story, and I apologize for that.
East Texas electric cooperatives helping each other restore power in service areas
The restoration process gained momentum from neighbor electric cooperatives coming to aid. Hundreds of linemen from across East Texas are working to restore power. (Source: Kelby Koehler) By Jeremy Thomas and Christian Terry | February 23, 2021 at 2:22 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 9:49 PM
KIRBYVILLE, Texas (KTRE) - Many East Texans remain without power Tuesday night after last week’s winter storm, but the restoration process has gained momentum from neighboring electric cooperatives coming to aid.
“I mean, I know it’s a lot of work, but it makes you feel good,” Rusk County Electric Senior Serviceman Mark Prior said. “A lot of people have been without lights a long time down there, and it just makes you feel good to get power.”