{"product_id":"power-how-the-electric-coop-movement-energized-the-lone-star-state-9781648431562","title":"Power: How the Electric Co-op Movement Energized the Lone Star State","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Texas Electric Cooperatives are a grassroots movement that energized rural Texas and showed residents the power they have when they band together. The book \"Power: How the Electric Co-op Movement Energized the Lone Star State\" chronicles the birth and development of the movement, including the 1935 federal act that created the Rural Electrification Administration. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 232 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 March 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Texas A\u0026amp;M University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Texas Electric Cooperatives, a group of 76 member-owned electric providers across the state, are a tale of neighborliness, community, grit, and determination. It is the story of a grassroots movement that not only energized rural Texas but also demonstrated to residents the power they possess when they unite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book opens with the arrival of electricity to Texas' major cities at the turn of the twentieth century, highlighting the stark contrast between urban and rural life. While the major cities shone with nighttime brilliance, the countryside remained as dark as it had been for centuries. The startup electrical companies found it unprofitable to provide service to far-flung rural areas, leaving them without access to electricity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story of the electric cooperative movement in Texas begins with the New Deal-era efforts of Sam Rayburn, Lyndon Johnson, and others. Holley chronicles the birth and development of the movement, including the 1935 federal act that established the Rural Electrification Administration. He concludes with the devastation caused by Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 and the ongoing debate surrounding climate resilience and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which oversees the state's electric grid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePower is a captivating and informative book that will enlighten, entertain, and energize readers and policymakers alike. It sheds light on the historical significance of the Texas Electric Cooperatives and their role in shaping the state's energy landscape. The book also highlights the challenges faced by rural electric cooperatives and the importance of addressing climate resilience and grid reliability in the context of the evolving energy landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 696g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 164 x 243 x 26 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781648431562\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe Holley","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45822378868986,"sku":"9781648431562","price":33.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1714158887176_book.jpg?v=1714420186","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/power-how-the-electric-coop-movement-energized-the-lone-star-state-9781648431562","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}