Here is where you can expect to see Medina EC crews and contractors:

• LineTec/Source Electric/Chain Electric is replacing poles in the areas south and north of Hondo, Bigwells, Devine, and the Freer area. This work will continue throughout 2023.
• LineTec is replacing poles and updating equipment in Rio Medina and Castroville areas to help the cooperative improve reliability and help meet additional power demands from area growth. This work will occur through 2023.
• LineTec crews will be upgrading lines in the Natalia area. They will also be in the Castroville area around FM1957/Potranco and surrounding neighborhoods. This is for the rebuild of power lines in the Natalia area began in June and be complete later this year.
• M&S Engineering will be in the Hondo area inspecting equipment through the end of the year to prepare for a future conversion.
• M&S Engineering will be in the Sabinal area inspecting poles for replacement and future growth.
• LineTec/Source Electric will be upgrading equipment in the Castroville area from mid-March through September. This is part of an ongoing project for a future voltage conversion. While upgrading equipment, the member may experience a brief outage if the transformer needs to be replaced. The contractor will attempt to notify the member prior to the brief outage if that is the case.
• Schneider Engineering will be staking for future pole replacements in the Lopeno and Randado areas. Pole replacements will be done by LineTec. 
• LineTec will be replacing poles, transformers and equipment as needed in the North Kinippa and Ferris areas through August 2023. Members may experience short 30-min to 1-hr outages during equipment replacements. Contractors will attempt to notify members prior to outages. 
• LineTec/Source Electric/Chain Electric will be replacing poles, transformers and equipment as needed in the Natalia area through September 2023. Members may experience short 30-min to 1-hr outages during equipment replacements. Contractors will attempt to notify members prior to outages. 
• Contractors with Osmos are inspecting poles in the Uvalde area. 
• Chain Electric will be rebuilding existing powerlines in the Devine area along FM 2200 and CR 5710 through September.
• LineTec will be rebuilding existing lines in the Frio Town area, from FM 57 along FM 140. This work will help the cooperative improve reliability and help meet additional power demands from area growth. This work will occur through 2023. At this time, there are no planned power outages. 

Planned Power Outages

At this time, there are no planned power outages. 

Tree Trimming and Vegetation Management Work:

You can learn more about our vegetation management program and find a map of the 2023 work locations here.

MEC has several 2023 Vegetation Management projects this year. Work consists of trimming trees for line clearance, brush removal, and treating cut brush in fences. Contractors and work areas are listed below:

Projects that have started this year and will continue through 2023:

All Medina EC contractors have letters showing that they are an approved contractor along with the dates of the work. If you see someone suspicious, do not hesitate to ask them for their credentials. You may also call our office at 1-866-MEC-ELEC (632-3532) and our staff will verify contractor locations.

• Pannell Co. crews are working on right-of-way clearing north of Hondo along FM 173.
• Pannell Co. crews are working on right-of-way clearing Southeast of Devine along FM 173.
• Cedar Beetle crews are working on right-of-way clearing in the Batesville area.
• Cedar Beetle crews are working on right-of-way clearing in the Pearsall area and west out FM 140.
• Cedar Beetle crews are working on right-of-way clearing in areas near Yancey.
• Pannell Co. crews are working on right-of-way cleaning north of D'Hanis up FM 1796 and north of Hondo off FM 462.