Benchmarking and Green Initiatives Make Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. a Leaner, Meaner Operation

Online, August 20, 2010 (Newswire.com) - (SAN DIEGO, CA) - Energy Digital features an article on The Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. where Leslie Kramer, CPA and Finance and Administration Manager, and Brian Bartos, PE and Manager of Engineering, discuss recent steps the cooperative has taken to improve its efficiency.

The article discusses the Company's usage of benchmarking. "Benchmarking and key performance indicators help BEC to be a leaner, meaner operation and to increase productivity," says Kramer.

"We're transitioning from a culture of entitlement to a culture of accountability. In order to do that, we have to evaluate ourselves based on set goals. We then develop benchmarks, some of which have been set by the industry and regulators. Performance is measured based on those benchmarks."

The article also discusses the Company's sustainability initiatives. "In an effort to train and educate Members who may want to 'go green,' later this year BEC will be installing a wind turbine and a solar panel on their property for members to come and observe. Members can take an up-close look at the system and get a sense of how it's producing power."

Read the full article here: http://www.energydigital.com/company-reports/bandera-electric-cooperative-inc

About Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc.
The Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) was established 1938. They cover seven counties with 4,400 miles of line, currently owning 104 miles of transmission. They provide power to 23,865 members with 31,678 meters. Headquartered in Bandera, TX, BEC has two additional business centers located in Leakey and Comfort, TX.