Serving North Texas Since 1937

How technology, planned outages and tree trimming helps CoServ's reliability

Renewable Energy, Texas Co-op Power
Thursday January 28, 2021

Inspections and preventive maintenance play a key role in creating one of the most reliable electric systems in the state, and CoServ constantly evaluates ways to leverage technology to serve our Members and help our Employees do their jobs safely and efficiently.

CoServ expects to increase share of renewables in coming years

Renewable Energy, Texas Co-op Power
Friday September 25, 2020

More and more, coal is gone with the wind in Texas

Texas’ wind power not only blows away all other states, but it also ranks in the top five among countries worldwide with nearly 25,000 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity at the start of 2019, according to the Energy Information Administration.

News Releases, Reliability, Renewable Energy
Thursday January 30, 2020

CoServ adds power from 100 MW Lapetus Solar project in West Texas to energy portfolio

ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas —January 30, 2020— A ribbon cutting today in West Texas made it official: The 100-megawatt Lapetus Solar Project is up and running, and CoServ has begun purchasing electricity from it.

Renewable Energy
Wednesday August 21, 2019

Congressional Staffers Tour CoServ Training Facility

CORINTH, Texas—August 21, 2019—CoServ’s strong focus on training and safety was on full display today for two visitors from the office of U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D.

News Releases, Renewable Energy
Monday December 10, 2018

CoServ buys more power from the Lapetus Solar Energy Project in West Texas

CORINTH, Texas—December 10, 2018—CoServ Electric has nearly doubled its stake in the Lapetus Solar Energy Project in West Texas, which will mean more solar power for CoServ Members.

News Releases, Renewable Energy
Friday June 15, 2018

CoServ signs power purchase agreement with 7X Energy for Lapetus Solar Energy Project

CORINTH, Texas—June 15, 2018—CoServ Electric has finalized an energy contract with 7X Energy to purchase 25 megawatts of electricity from a new solar farm in Andrews County in West Texas.

A day in the life of a CoServ Customer Care Specialist
CoServ Customer Care Specialist Connie Schmitz talks about the variety of calls she gets from CoServ Members.
Exploding hot dogs, aerial views just part of CoServ energy education
If you would like to have CoServ’s Energy Education Team come out to your school, business or organization, visit CoServ.com/Presentations.
Answers to Your Winter Weather Concerns
While CoServ Electric does not yet know all the costs associated with the extreme winter weather from last week that we are all still recovering from, we are working to recognize our Members’ concerns.
Winter Emergency Update: CoServ's phone system is fully function again
Our phone system is now fully operational. Because the winter weather emergency has ended, our Customer Care team will be resuming normal business hours, starting Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p. m.
CoServ implements Emergency Response Plan, requests energy conservation
In response to the extreme winter weather conditions in North Texas and the record-low temperatures in the forecast, CoServ has implemented its Emergency Response Plan and is asking all Members and Customers to reduce their energy consumption.
CoServ feeds hundreds at TMS COVID-19 vaccination site
CoServ’s Community Engagement Team cooked hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches and cheesesteaks for the army of firefighters, paramedics, nurses and other medical professional as well as volunteers who came to help. CoServ has already planned different meals for the next scheduled vaccination...
Going the extra mile helps CoServ improve system reliability
CoServ's reliability score ranking -- known in the industry as the SAIDI score -- was the best in the history of the cooperative in 2020.
How a $15,000 CoServ Charitable Foundation grant turned into $100,000 for Metrocrest Services
Metrocrest Services had a shot at a $100,000 matching grant but needed more donations before it could secure it. The CoServ Charitable Foundation presented them with a $15,000 grant that pushed the food pantry over the top and will help them feed thousands of North Texans.
CoServ Charitable Foundation to distribute over $392,000 in grants, $100,000 to COVID Relief Fund
CORINTH, Texas – January 19, 2021—In the first grant designations since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the CoServ Charitable Foundation (CCF) plans to distribute $392,849 to 21 North Texas nonprofits that provide basic human needs. CCF also has designated $100,000 to the CCF COVID-19...
CoServ gives fresh coat of paint to Corinth Elementary School playground
Corinth Elementary School students will have a surprise waiting for them on the playground when they return Monday thanks to CoServ's Community Engagement Team.
CoServ's favorite stories from 2020
At first glance, 2020 is a year most of us would like to forget. But challenging times test character and often bring out the best in people. These Top 10 stories of 2020 highlight CoServ’s giving spirit and commitment to the communities we serve, even though these challenging times.
CoServ sticks to its roots by supporting FFA programs throughout North Texas
CoServ is a rapidly growing electric and gas utility that has grown into one of the largest cooperatives in the country as our service territory becomes increasingly urban and suburban. But we haven’t forgotten our heritage as a small-town rural cooperative going back to our founding as Denton...
Focus on CoServ families
Whether it's their children, spouses or parents, every CoServ Employee has someone who wants them to come home safely every day. This is the premise behind CoServ’s safety campaign, I Do It For Them. The logo features a mom and dad with three young children enjoying a walk, and it is...
Reliability & Integrity team troubleshoots, resolves power quality issues
Whether they’re providing reliable electricity to critical water infrastructure in Highland Village or investigating why the lights flicker at a home in Prosper, the R&I Team provides an important, and often overlooked, service to CoServ Members.
Members elect Mark Rutledge to CoServ Electric Board of Directors
The District 4 Runoff Election result was announced at a special Member meeting streamed online today from the electric cooperative's headquarters and conducted without public attendance because of COVID-19 precautions.
CoServ sends crews to Alabama to help restore power after Hurricane Sally
Over the past two decades, CoServ has assisted about a dozen electric cooperatives in need - most recently in 2018, during an ice storm that impacted three North Texas counties and in 2017, when CoServ sent crews to South Texas after Hurricane Harvey and Florida after Hurricane Irma.
Details about the CoServ Board District 4 Runoff Election
None of the five candidates in District 4 received more than 50 percent of the vote. Per the CoServ Bylaws, if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the initial election, a special Member meeting must be called for a runoff election between the two candidates receiving the highest number...
CoServ District 4 Runoff Election Update
CoServ Members will receive election ballots in the September edition of Texas Co-op Power magazine. Results of the District 4 Runoff Election will be announced at a special Member meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020.
Denton County's OPEN Grants help small businesses survive
COVID-19 ravaged small businesses in North Texas this spring with lost jobs and shutdowns prompted by quarantine restrictions. Restaurants were hit particularly hard, as catering jobs stopped and dine-in options were put on hold.
Members re-elect 2 to CoServ Electric Board; runoff election required in District 4
A record number of CoServ Members voted in this year’s CoServ Electric Board of Directors election, resulting in the re-election of two incumbents and the need for a runoff election in a third race.