Rusk County Electric Cooperative

Rusk County Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative headquartered in Henderson, Texas. It serves areas in Rusk, Gregg, Panola, Nacogdoches and Shelby Counties, and describes its mission as providing safe, reliable, and affordable service to its members that enhances their quality of life. The cooperative was incorporated in December 1937 and has over 3,600 miles of lines, serving over 15,000 members.

Rusk County Electric Cooperative came into being in December 1937 when Dr. C.A. Dawson, Mr. T.L. Vincent, Mr. J.J. Pool, Mr. J.W. Wylie, Mr. J.E. Rogers, Mr. S.T. Allison, and Mr. John C. Smith incorporated the Cooperative. It started from zero and today has over 3,600 miles of lines, serving over 15,000 members located in Rusk, Panola, Gregg, Nacogdoches, and Shelby Counties. The cooperative is a not-for-profit, member-owned organization whose leadership is elected by its members.

Local People. Serving You. That's the cooperative difference.

• Electric distribution service

  The cooperative purchases power and sells it to members; the Power Cost Recovery Factor (PCRF) on bills is recalculated monthly based on the cost of wholesale power.

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2. 2FAQ'srcelectric.org
3. 3Bylawsrcelectric.org
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