Greenbelt Electric Cooperative

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Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a non-profit rural electric utility cooperative headquartered in Wellington, Texas.

The Cooperative was organized in 1938. It opens its annual meetings by playing a Pink Panther cartoon. [1]

The Cooperative serves portions of nine counties in the state of Texas, all located in the Texas Panhandle, [2] in a territory generally surrounding Wellington.

In early March 2024 the Cooperative joined with other Texas energy cooperatives in the effort to restore power following the 2024 Texas wildfires. [3]

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References

  1. Power, Texas Co-op. "Civic Sequels". Texas Co-op Power. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. Driggars, Alex. "Xcel, electric co-ops issue energy alert, urge immediate conservation". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  3. "Lineworkers Toil to Restore Power in Texas in Wake of Wildfires". America's Electric Cooperatives. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-11-29.