Fiscal Responsibility and Initiatives during First Three Terms

Since Graf joined the Board in 2015, the PEC Board has:
 

• ​REDUCED PEC Member electric bills significantly.
• RETURNED $80 million plus to Members in Capital Credits and extra revenues.
• CONTROLLED the PEC operational and capital budget increases to be funded from growth and not rate increases.
• SUPPORTED a 5% growth rate in new meters making PEC the fasted growing distribution Coop
• SERVED as President of the Board for 2 years and in all the other officer positions, including chairing the Audit Committee.
• PROVIDED KEY LEADERSHIP on the search team that hired Julie Parsley as the new CEO which restored stability and pride to the Coop after previously having seven CEOs in 9 years.
• FOSTERED better working relationships between PEC and local government and community development entities.
• PARTNERED with LCRA to offer an economic development rate to attract big businesses to the Hill Country
• SECURED land in Comal County for a new District office facility to serve the needs of District 6 Members
• SUPPORTED local organizations through an Opt-In "Power of Change" program that enables Members to round up their monthly bills to fund various charitable causes without using budget monies.
• SPONSORED high school students through a generous scholarship program funded by escheat dollars.