As a member of Nueces Electric Cooperative, you get the credit—Capital Credits that is. Because when you signed up to receive electric service from NEC, you became a member of the cooperative. While investor-owned utilities return a portion of any profits to their shareholders and investors, electric co-ops allocate any excess revenue to members as capital credits.

Most recently, a member of our co-op received a phone call at approximately 7pm on November 12, 2019. The person on the other side of the line was calling to demand the member to pay for their bill and asked for directions to get to their house. Utility bill scams have become a common occurrence in the United States, with scammers targeting those who have to pay for their utility bills. Here are some tips on how to stay safe from utility scams. 

Local Electric Co-op gives back to the community by giving out trees to co-op members

ROBSTOWN (Oct. 29, 2019)–  Nueces Electric Cooperative (NEC) has partnered with Texas A&M Forest Service West Texas Nursery to celebrate Texas Arbor Day this weekend on Saturday, Nov. 2. In honor of Texas Arbor Day, NEC will be giving away free 2-year seedlings to members who bring their electric bill. The event will take place from 9am – 12pm at the NEC headquarters building located at 14353 Cooperative Ave. in Robstown, TX.

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