Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC): generator, battery backup & CPAP rules
Service area: Texas Hill Country and Austin suburbs including Cedar Park, Kyle, Buda, Dripping Springs, Marble Falls and Canyon Lake
Meter collar transfer switches
No published rule found
We found no PEC rule on meter collars in its tariff (effective October 1, 2026) or its standby generation requirements. For standby generators PEC accepts any UL-approved open-transition transfer switch and prefers an automatic one. Ask PEC before buying a collar.
Generator and battery disconnect requirements
The standby generator disconnect must be accessible by and visible to PEC and clearly labeled; a lock is not specified. PEC may access interconnected generation disconnects for testing or operation.
Gas meter upgrades for standby generators
Gas utility: Depends on address (PEC is electric only)
Ask your local gas utility or propane supplier; no published fee.
Estimate your gas load with our gas meter calculator and read how gas meter sizing works.
Medical program for CPAP, BiPAP and oxygen users
- Program
- Medical Necessity Program
- What it provides
- A registry of homes relying on life-sustaining equipment; PEC will attempt advance notice before planned outages or nonpayment interruptions. No discount or credit, no guaranteed priority restoration, and PEC asks members to arrange their own backup power.
- CPAP / BiPAP
- Not named; qualifies if a physician certifies a chronic or critical care need for an electric-powered device.
- Renewal
- Chronic: yearly. Critical care: every 2 years. Lifelong tiers: no renewal.
Backup battery or generator programs
- Program
- None found
- What it provides
- We found no PEC backup battery or generator program for medical members.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pedernales Electric Co-op allow meter collar transfer switches like the Tesla Backup Switch?
No published rule found. We found no PEC rule on meter collars in its tariff (effective October 1, 2026) or its standby generation requirements. For standby generators PEC accepts any UL-approved open-transition transfer switch and prefers an automatic one. Ask PEC before buying a collar.
Does Pedernales Electric Co-op have a program for customers who use a CPAP or other medical equipment?
Medical Necessity Program: A registry of homes relying on life-sustaining equipment; PEC will attempt advance notice before planned outages or nonpayment interruptions. No discount or credit, no guaranteed priority restoration, and PEC asks members to arrange their own backup power. Not named; qualifies if a physician certifies a chronic or critical care need for an electric-powered device.
Does Pedernales Electric Co-op offer backup batteries or generator rebates for medical customers?
We did not find a current backup battery or generator program for medical customers at Pedernales Electric Co-op. We found no PEC backup battery or generator program for medical members.
How do I get a bigger gas meter for a standby generator in the Pedernales Electric Co-op area?
Depends on address (PEC is electric only): Ask your local gas utility or propane supplier; no published fee.