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Ellis County joins public power purchasing pool to seek lower electricity rates
Summary
The Commissioners Court adopted a resolution to join the Public Power Pool (P3) aggregation program to solicit competitive electricity pricing and authorize P3 to pursue power supply agreements beginning January 2026.
Ellis County commissioners voted to adopt a resolution allowing the county to join the Public Power Pool (P3) aggregation program and to authorize P3 to solicit competitive bids for electricity on the county’s behalf, with potential power supply agreements to begin Jan. 1, 2026.
David Quinn, program manager for P3, told the court P3 aggregates electricity demand for political subdivisions across Texas to negotiate lower rates and contract terms that are tailored for public entities. Quinn said P3…
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