Local electric provider explains how its customers were protected from this week s ice storm
One area electric provider believes it was prepared for this week s ice storm by way of having contracts with reliable power plants. Author: Michael Gibson (KIII) Updated: 7:44 PM CST February 19, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas NEC Co-op Energy was formed in 2005. Its parent company, Nueces Electric Cooperative, began way back in 1938. NEC s Chief Retail Officer Frank Wilson said his electric provider had done its homework and had solid and reliable pricing and power options available to help get through the winter storm. We have a fixed solid power contract, wholesale power contracts that we were protected in this event, Wilson said.