CoServ: Investing in tomorrow

The CoServ Corral joined the community to celebrate the Flower Mound Arts Festival. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
The CoServ Corral joined the community to celebrate the Flower Mound Arts Festival. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE

As we prepare for the upcoming holiday season, we want to thank each Member for allowing us to continue to serve you with reliable electricity just as we have for almost 90 years!

Our motto in recent years has been Investing in Tomorrow. As this Year in Review will show, 2024 was the year many of our past strategic investments came to fruition.

It’s evident every time you flip the lights on or come home to cool air on a hot summer day. On those rare occasions when the power does go out, CoServ’s highly trained linemen and system operators respond, cutting most outages to minutes, not hours. While people are CoServ’s biggest and most important investment, the new smart grid technology pinpoints the location of outages and in some cases can redirect and restore electricity without human intervention.

But our investment goes beyond just delivering reliable electricity on a resilient grid.

It could be the dozens of nonprofits that received CoServ Charitable Foundation grants this year, allowing them to help more clients with food, shelter, security or other essentials. It could be a child making a smart choice about a downed power line because of a safety message from CoServ’s Energy Education Specialists. Or a high school senior graduating with a head start on college tuition thanks to a $5,000 CoServ scholarship.

Please enjoy this look back at 2024 to see how your investment paid dividends, not just this year but for decades to come.

Focusing on Reliabilty

CoServ’s 500-plus Employees work tirelessly behind the scenes whether it’s Vegetation Management keeping tree limbs away from power lines, our drone inspection team identifying problems before they cause an outage, the new smart grid technology that identifies outages and restores power faster, or the Gas Technicians installing a new steel gas line.

Photo from drone of damage to line. Photo by TY FLEMMING
Photo from drone of damage to line. Photo by TY FLEMMING
Live feed from drone showing evidence of lightning strike to insulators. Photo by KEN OLTMANN
Live feed from drone showing evidence of lightning strike to insulators. Photo by KEN OLTMANN
CoServ linemen install an Intelliruptor switch. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
CoServ linemen install an Intelliruptor switch. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
The new CoServ facility in Krum. Photo by KEN OLTMANN
The new CoServ facility in Krum. Photo by KEN OLTMANN

Commitment to Safety

Safety is one of CoServ’s Core Values. We reinforce that through our “I Do It For Them” safety campaign, which reminds all our Employees to work safely so they can make it home to their loved ones each day. Through our Energy Education presentations, we pass on safety-related messages to local children and first responders in our communities.

Energy Education Lead Randy Copeland performs an arcing demonstration at a local school. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
Energy Education Lead Randy Copeland performs an arcing demonstration at a local school. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
The POWERtown presentation reinforces the dangers of downed power lines. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
The POWERtown presentation reinforces the dangers of downed power lines. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
CoServ hard hats include the “I Do It For Them” logo.  Photo by KEN OLTMANN
CoServ hard hats include the “I Do It For Them” logo. Photo by KEN OLTMANN
CoServ’s Information Technology team keeps CoServ data safe online. Photo by KEN OLTMANN
CoServ’s Information Technology team keeps CoServ data safe online. Photo by KEN OLTMANN
CoServ’s new Build-A-Box shoring equipment keeps crews safe when working in a hole. Photo courtesy of CoServ Gas Crew
CoServ’s new Build-A-Box shoring equipment keeps crews safe when working in a hole. Photo courtesy of CoServ Gas Crew

Concern for Community

Since 1937, the people of North Texas have counted on us to be there, and that trend continues today. From the CoServ Charitable Foundation (CCF) and Academic Initiatives to volunteering in your community and showing up at community events, we strive to be more than an energy company.

Refresh NTX received a CCF grant to purchase hygiene products for children in need. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
Refresh NTX received a CCF grant to purchase hygiene products for children in need. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
Lakeview Middle School teacher Kasie Hefty was awarded a grant from the Little Elm ISD Education Foundation that was funded by CCF.  Photo by JENNIFER EBERT
Lakeview Middle School teacher Kasie Hefty was awarded a grant from the Little Elm ISD Education Foundation that was funded by CCF. Photo by JENNIFER EBERT
Students at Adkins Elementary in Denton 
build their own circuits. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
Students at Adkins Elementary in Denton build their own circuits. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
CoServ Employees volunteered to build several ramps this year for the Texas Ramp Project. Photo by NICHOLAS SAKELARIS
CoServ Employees volunteered to build several ramps this year for the Texas Ramp Project. Photo by NICHOLAS SAKELARIS
The CoServ Corral appeared at seven events throughout our service area this year. Photo by NICHOLAS SAKELARIS
The CoServ Corral appeared at seven events throughout our service area this year. Photo by NICHOLAS SAKELARIS
CoServ Employee’s provided food and water to victims, volunteers and first responders after the Memorial Day weekend tornado in Valley View. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
CoServ Employee’s provided food and water to victims, volunteers and first responders after the Memorial Day weekend tornado in Valley View. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE

Dedication to People

As CoServ continues to add new electric and gas meters, our Employee count grows with it. In 2024, CoServ surpassed 550 Employees. We’re also closing in on 500,000 combined electric and gas meters served. Through all the growth, CoServ has worked hard to maintain the same culture while ensuring Employees have a sense of purpose. No matter the job, it ultimately comes down to providing exceptional service to you.

Employees received a mini cake for Employee Appreciation Day. Photo by KEN OLTMANN
Serendipity’s ice cream truck provided tasty treats to Employees on a hot August day. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
CoServ recognizes its Employees who have served on Veterans Day. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
CoServ bucket trucks display the American flag at the Flower Mound Chamber First Responders Breakfast. Photo by KEN OLTMANN
CoServ bucket trucks display the American flag at the Flower Mound Chamber First Responders Breakfast. Photo by KEN OLTMANN
Our linemen showcase their skills by competing in the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo each July. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE
Our linemen showcase their skills by competing in the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo each July. Photo by BRIAN ELLEDGE