East Texas Electric Cooperative

What East Texas Electric Cooperative does

East Texas Electric Cooperative (ETEC) is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative founded in 1987 when 10 East Texas electric cooperatives pooled resources to provide wholesale power to rural distribution cooperatives. Following the June 1, 2026 merger with Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative (NTEC), ETEC serves nine member distribution cooperatives across East Texas and Louisiana, delivering electricity to more than 400,000 rural consumers across 46 counties via 46,000 miles of distribution and transmission lines. Annual revenues of $330.7 million and total plant investment of $1.07 billion are reported on ETEC's Vital Statistics.

ETEC operates a diversified generation portfolio spanning coal (ISES 2, Nelson 6, Plum Point, Turk — minority equity stakes totaling approximately 210 MW), natural gas (Harrison County 248 MW combined cycle; San Jacinto 150 MW peaking turbines), hydroelectric (R.C. Thomas 24 MW at Lake Livingston Dam), wind (Grant Wind 150 MW and Redbed Plains 99.1 MW via long-term Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements), and biomass (Hilton Lively 45 MW, currently mothballed). The cooperative uniquely operates across three power grids — ERCOT, SPP, and MISO — under PUCT and FERC regulatory oversight, with 138kV transmission infrastructure maintained through LiDAR drone surveys, helicopter surveys, and modern vegetation management. Senior leadership includes executives with prior tenure at Calpine, Dynegy, NextEra Energy Resources, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, and major regional accounting firms.

ETEC's business model is wholesale power supply under cooperative cost-of-service principles. Revenue derives from long-term power supply arrangements with the nine member distribution cooperatives, supplemented by renewable energy purchase agreements and CREB-financed infrastructure. As a not-for-profit cooperative, ETEC reinvests surplus revenues in infrastructure or returns capital to members rather than distributing to external shareholders. Distribution is exclusively B2B wholesale: ETEC does not serve retail consumers directly, instead transmitting power at wholesale rates to member cooperatives who retail electricity to end users across rural East Texas and Louisiana.

Name

East Texas Electric Cooperative

Legal name

East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc

Website

https://www.etec.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

East Texas Electric Cooperative is a non-profit organization that provides energy solutions with a focus on reliability to the community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Electric Power (Generation and Transmission Cooperative Services)

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Electric Cooperatives (Rural/Member-Owned Utilities) (EUADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Utility-Integrated Distributed Energy Resources (DER) & Non-Wires Alternatives (EUACALAF)

Keywords

• Wholesale electric power
• Generation and transmission
• Rural electric cooperatives
• Power generation portfolio
• Transmission infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Nacogdoches

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Power Supply: ETEC provides wholesale electric power to member distribution cooperatives. As a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative, any revenues beyond operating costs are reinvested in infrastructure and returned to members. Annual revenues of $330,706,000 with total plant investment of $1,073,624,000.
2. Power Purchase Agreements: ETEC has long-term Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements (REPAs) for wind power from projects including Grant Wind Farm (150 MW capacity serving over 56,000 homes) and Redbed Plains Wind Farm (99.1 MW).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Texas Electric Cooperative (ETEC) is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative that generates and procures electricity from a diversified portfolio of coal, natural gas, hydroelectric, wind, and biomass assets, then transmits wholesale power at 138kV across the ERCOT, SPP, and MISO grids to nine member distribution cooperatives serving rural East Texas and Louisiana. The cooperative reinvests revenues beyond operating costs into infrastructure and returns margins to its member-owners.

Product overview

East Texas Electric Cooperative (ETEC) is a not-for-profit generation and transmission electric cooperative providing wholesale electric power to member-consumers across rural East Texas and Louisiana. ETEC operates a diversified power generation portfolio including coal plants (ISES 2, Nelson 6, Plum Point, Turk), combined cycle gas (Harrison County Power Project), peaking turbines (San Jacinto), and renewable sources (Grant Wind Farm, Redbed Plains Wind Farm, R.C. Thomas Hydroelectric Project, Hilton Lively Biomass - currently mothballed). The cooperative serves over 340,000 member-owners through 10 member distribution cooperatives across 46 counties, operating across ERCOT, SPP, and MISO grids. Services include power generation, transmission infrastructure, vegetation management, and a member portal for account access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISES 2 842 MW pulverized coal power generation asset in Newark, Arkansas, in which ETEC owns a 60 MW (7.13%) share, providing baseload wholesale electricity to member cooperatives.
• Nelson 6 550 MW pulverized coal power generation asset in Westlake, Louisiana, in which ETEC owns a 50 MW (9.09%) share, contributing baseload supply to the cooperative portfolio.
• Plum Point 665 MW pulverized coal generation asset in Osceola, Arkansas, in which ETEC holds a 50 MW (7.52%) share for baseload wholesale power.
• Harrison County Power Project 550 MW combined-cycle natural gas plant located in the SPP region, jointly owned by ETEC at a 248 MW (45%) share and NTEC at 55%, providing dispatchable wholesale generation.
• San Jacinto Peaking Power Facility Two 75 MW combustion turbines in the MISO South region totaling 150 MW, providing peaking capacity to support grid reliability; commercial operation began July 18, 2009.
• Turk 600 MW ultra-supercritical coal plant in Hempstead County, Arkansas, in which ETEC owns a 50 MW (8.333%) interest alongside SWEPCO, OMPA, and AECC.
• Grant Wind Farm Wind power generation in Grant County, Oklahoma producing approximately 150 MW (enough to power over 56,000 homes), secured via long-term Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements with Apex Clean Energy subsidiary Grant Wind, LLC.
• Hilton Lively Renewable Power Project 45 MW wood-fired biomass plant in Woodville, Texas, 100% owned by ETEC, in commercial operation since October 31, 2014; currently in mothball status.
• R.C. Thomas Hydroelectric Project 24 MW hydroelectric facility on the Trinity River near Livingston, Texas at Lake Livingston Dam, developed in cooperation with Trinity River Authority and City of Houston, generating enough clean energy to serve approximately 12,000 households and offset 64,000 tons of CO2 per year.
• Redbed Plains Wind Farm 99.1 MW wind farm with 48 Siemens Gamesa turbines in Grady County, Oklahoma, interconnected to American Electric Power, developed by Renewable Energy Systems for EDP Renewables North America.
• Transmission Services Transmission infrastructure services spanning ERCOT, SPP, and MISO grids, including 138kV transmission line projects, insulator replacement, LiDAR drone surveys, and right-of-way vegetation management across 46,000 miles of lines serving 46 counties.
• Member Portal Secure online portal enabling member distribution cooperatives and their representatives to access account information, manage services, and view billing for cooperative membership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,000 households powered by R.C. Thomas Hydroelectric Project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative (NTEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Effective June 1, 2026, ETEC and NTEC completed their merger creating a stronger, more efficient generation and transmission cooperative serving 9 member distribution cooperatives across East Texas and Louisiana. The combined organization serves more than 400,000 rural consumers. The merger reduces administrative costs, improves risk management through diversification, and creates operational synergies.
• Trinity River Authority (TRA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2021ETEC partnered with TRA, which owns and operates the Lake Livingston dam and reservoir, to develop the R.C. Thomas Hydroelectric Project. The 24 MW facility uses water that TRA would otherwise release through spillway gates. The project took 8 years to plan, design, and build, coming online in early 2021.
• City of HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2021The City of Houston funded construction of the original facilities at Lake Livingston in the 1960s and owns water rights to 70% of the lake's storage. Houston participated in the dedication ceremony of the R.C. Thomas Hydroelectric Project in November 2021.
• Renewable Energy Systems (RES)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017RES developed and constructed the Redbed Plains Wind Farm in Grady County, Oklahoma. The 99.1 MW wind farm consists of 48 Siemens Gamesa turbines with interconnection to American Electric Power (AEP). RES has developed over 1,100 MW of wind energy in Oklahoma.
• EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA)majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017EDPR NA is the owner/operator of the Redbed Plains Wind Farm. With this project, EDPR NA expanded its footprint to more than 600 MW of operational wind projects in Oklahoma.
• Apex Clean Energy / Grant Wind, LLCmajorTechnology or Integration · 24 November 2014ETEC and NTEC signed Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements (REPAs) with Apex Clean Energy subsidiary Grant Wind, LLC for 101.2 MW of wind energy. The project produces about 150 MW of electricity, enough to power over 56,000 homes. Located in Grant County, Oklahoma.
• Sam Rayburn G&T Electric Cooperative (SRG&T)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRG&T is one of the three member G&Ts ETEC represented in EPA comment filings. SRG&T provides wholesale power to three distribution cooperatives: Houston County EC, Jasper Newton EC, and Sam Houston EC.
• Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTex-La is one of the three member G&Ts ETEC represented in EPA comment filings. Tex-La provides wholesale electric power to seven distribution cooperatives across East Texas.
• Chain ElectricminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor performing the Center South to Holly 138kV transmission line insulator replacement project between July and December 2025.
• Shelton Energy Solutions / Turkey Creek PowerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor performing the Jacksonville to Overton 138kV transmission line insulator replacement project from July to November 2025.
• Knight Erosion Control (Knight Engineering & Construction)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRight-of-way maintenance contractor performing vegetation management along I-20 corridor in Van Zandt and Smith Counties starting July 14, 2025. Also retained for engineering and project management services for insulator replacement projects.
• M&S EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor performing field surveys and LiDAR scans using drone technology for the ETEC-Tenaha to Timpson 138kV Transmission Line rebuild starting April 15, 2025.
• TerraconminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeotechnical survey contractor performing drilling work along the Tenaha to Timpson transmission line starting May 5, 2025.
• TreeXpertsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor performing right-of-way maintenance on the ETEC-Swartwout to SHECO-Rich 138kV transmission line west of Livingston, Texas starting late June/early July 2025.
• Primoris Power Solutions (PPS)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor performing LiDAR surveys using drone technology and foot patrols for ETEC's Insulator Replacement Project on multiple line sections including E Burges to Henry Edgar, Pineland to Horton Hill, and Leach to Six Mile.
• XP-RSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor performing LiDAR survey on existing transmission line along HWY 96 between Center and San Augustine using helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft.
• EntergymajorTechnology or IntegrationOperator of the ISES 2 (Idaho Slam 2) 842 MW pulverized coal plant in Newark, AR where ETEC owns 7.13% interest (60 MW).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brazos Electric Power Cooperative: Texas generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution co-ops across the state, with a comparable diversified portfolio of generation assets and similar cooperative ownership structure, making it the most direct functional peer to ETEC in the Texas G&T market.
• Golden Spread Electric Cooperative: Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution co-ops, with similar diversified generation portfolio and member-owned cooperative structure; former employer of ETEC's VP of Power Supply J. Jolly Hayden.
• Sam Rayburn G&T Electric Cooperative: Texas generation and transmission cooperative providing wholesale power to three distribution co-ops in the East Texas region, with direct overlapping service territory and historical joint representation in EPA regulatory matters with ETEC.
• Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas: Texas generation and transmission cooperative serving seven distribution cooperatives across East Texas, with comparable cooperative structure and historical partnership/coordination with ETEC on regulatory matters.
• East Kentucky Power Cooperative: Kentucky-based generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution co-ops, with comparable diversified generation portfolio and member-owned cooperative structure; former employer of ETEC's VP Power Supply in leadership positions.
• Associated Electric Cooperative: Multi-state generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution co-ops across Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Kansas, with comparable diversified generation portfolio, multi-regional operations, and member-owned cooperative structure.

Broad incumbents

• Lower Colorado River Authority: Texas river authority and major generation/transmission utility providing wholesale power and water services across central Texas, with broader scope (water, parks, multiple services) but overlapping generation and transmission business serving member utilities.

Regional players

• Seminole Electric Cooperative: Florida generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution co-ops in the southeastern U.S., with comparable cooperative ownership structure and diversified generation portfolio, though operating in a different regional market than ETEC.
• PowerSouth Energy Cooperative: Alabama generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution co-ops across the southeastern U.S., with comparable member-owned cooperative structure and diversified generation portfolio, though primarily serving a different geographic territory than ETEC.

Others

• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA): National trade association serving rural electric cooperatives in the U.S., providing advocacy, research, and operational services to G&T and distribution cooperatives including ETEC; not a direct competitor but a key industry body representing ETEC's interests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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