Texas Coops Facing Steep Fire-Related Repair Costs

Texas-based Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative estimates the infrastructure repairs stemming from the wildfires in Bastrop County amount to $17.5 million.  Some of those funds may be reimbursed by a public assistance grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  Pedernales Electric Cooperative, which serves a neighboring area in Texas, reported that it has already spent $416,000 on fire-related repairs.  You can find more details here.

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