Temporary Outage Thursday October 31, 2024 for Emergency Maintenance

Office Closure: Our offices will be closed Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday.
  • Scheduled Maintenance: We will be performing system maintenance starting Wednesday evening, July 1, 2026 beginning at 10:00pm through 11:59pm. During this time, members will be unable to access SmartHub and make a payment.
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Mission: Providing quality service to empower communities and improve lives.

Karnes Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a locally owned and operated not-for-profit electric distribution utility. We serve 12 South Texas and Coastal Bend counties located between San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Texas.

Our Headquarters are located in Karnes City, Texas, and our Member Service Center is located in Pleasanton, Texas. Karnes Electric offers competitive rates, state-of-the-art equipment and innovative solutions for your electric power needs.

KEC by the numbers

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