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Bandera
Electric Cooperative
Reliability and resiliency
Bill then goes on to explain how the
company’ s software platform has transformed reliability and responses to extreme weather events:“ We built the Apolloware software platform to monitor the meter, the air conditioners, pool pumps, water heaters, and various appliances every second. We are constantly receiving data points about the
state of your appliances. The philosophy that we have, which is rather unique, is that the
electric grid no longer stops at the electric meter. With so much solar and battery going in behind the meter, at least here in Texas, we’ ve got to realize that these resources are part of the grid, as well as the loads that are connected behind the meter. So, what we’ re doing is monitoring these edge devices. Customers get alerts if their air conditioner is not running right, or if their water heater or water pump is about to fail. After winter storm
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Uri, a University of Texas consultant found that with a greater awareness of how they are utilizing their energy, customers save around ten percent on their electric bill.
“ Since we’ re monitoring at the actual edge of the grid, we’ re receiving real-time data, and that allows us and customers to troubleshoot any problems and to optimize the loading on the system. It also enables us to better plan when systems need expanding. Of course, it also helps reduce outages. We’ ve recently started a full battery backup for the home, costing just $ 36 a month, which provides customers with the peace of mind that they’ ll never have another outage again. These are the kinds of measures we are taking to enhance the reliability and resiliency of the electric grid.”
Industry recognition
It is clear that Bill and the Bandera team have worked relentlessly to improve the lives of its customers in rural areas. Recognizing its efforts, in 2024 the business was awarded the Texas Impact Enterprise Award for Innovation, by the Inclusive Economy Consortium associated with the Southern Methodist University’ s Hunt Institute for Engineering & Humanity, and their partners.“ We’ re very happy to receive that recognition of how we can impact the communities we serve,” said Bill.“ We a smaller co-op and were actually shocked to win, but really appreciate that award.”
Bill then concludes by outlining the company’ s vision for the future:“ I really hope that in five years, Bandera Electric will get more recognition, really as the leader in the industry in Texas. I also want to see these projects pay off for our customers, reducing their bills and improving the reliability of their service.” ■
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