(a) A person is eligible to become a member of an electric cooperative if the person has a dwelling, structure, apparatus, or point of delivery at which the person does not receive central station service from another source and that is located in an area in which the cooperative is authorized to provide electric energy, and the person:
(1) uses or agrees to use electric energy or the facilities, supplies, equipment, or services furnished by the cooperative at the dwelling, structure, apparatus, or point of delivery; or
(2) is an incorporator of the cooperative.
(b) An electric cooperative may become a member of another electric cooperative and may fully use the facilities and services of that cooperative.

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Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code 161.065

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Membership in an electric cooperative is not transferable.