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

• Linetec is replacing poles in the areas south and north of Hondo, Bigwells, Devine, and the Freer area. This work will continue throughout 2022.
• 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 2022.
• Schneider Engineering crews will be checking and staking poles 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 that will happen later this year.
• Schneider Engineering will be in the area inspecting equipment through February 2023 to prepare for a future conversion.
• M&S Engineering will be in the area inspecting equipment through the end of the year to prepare for a future conversion.

Tree Trimming and Vegetation Management Work:

You can learn more about our vegetation management program and find a map of the 2022 work locations here.

MEC has several 2022 Vegetation Management projects this year. Work consists of trimming trees for line clearance and brush removal. Contractors and work areas are listed below:

Projects that start in May and be completed by end of November 2022:

• Rafter 7 crews are treating regrowth and spraying brush between Castroville and Hondo and Southeast of Hondo.
• Rafter 7 crews are treating regrowth and spraying brush in the area north of Uvalde.

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

• Cedar Beetle crews are working on right of way clearing in the Pearsall area and west out FM 140.
• Pannell Co. crews are working on right of way clearing North of Uvalde along US HWY 83 up FM 1051 and past Reagan Wells and continuing up Hwy 55 just north of Uvalde.
• Pannell Co. crews are working on right of way cleaning in the D'Hanish area and north of D'Hanis up FM 462 and FM 1796.
• Cedar Beetle crews started clearing in the area west of Moore.
• Cenizo Services is also spraying brush in the Moore area.
• Cedar Beetle crews are finishing right of way clearing in the Hondo area.

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.