JOHNSON CITY, Texas -- Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is accepting applications for community grants and encourages nonprofits within or surrounding PEC’s service territory to apply for the grants, granted for up to $5,000.
The deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2.
PEC awards grants twice a year and nonprofits who receive them can use funds to support projects related to technology, capital improvements, and energy efficiency. PEC’s latest grants provided $33,000 to local nonprofits.
Since launching the program in 2016, PEC has provided more than $363,000 in funding to more than 87 organizations. “Together with our members we’re proud to power important projects that Texas Hill Country nonprofits are working on to better our communities,” said Celeste Mikeska, PEC community relations manager. “By enrolling in our ‘Power of Change’ program to round their bills to the nearest dollar, our members are making a profound impact by supporting important initiatives to help a variety of local causes.”
PEC grants are funded exclusively by the generosity of PEC members through the “Power of Change” program, which allows members to round up their electric bill to the nearest dollar for charity. Members can learn more about PEC’s Power of Change program and enroll today at pec.coop/ change. Nonprofits may submit an application for a PEC grant by visiting: pec. coop/grants.
In 2023, PEC is celebrating 85 years of powering the Texas Hill Country. Founded in 1938 by then-Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson, PEC is a member-owned electric cooperative serving more than 390,000 accounts.
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