GAINING MOMENTUM: Power Across Texas Announces New Board Member

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Power Across Texas (PAT), a statewide 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Austin, announced that Karen R. Johnson, formerly PAT's first Chief Executive, will be joining the Board of Directors that currently includes:

• Chair                            Becky Klein, Klein Energy                                                       
• Vice Chair                    William Taylor, Calpine Corporation                                      
• Secretary                     Vicki Oswalt, Energy Future Holdings                        
• Member                       Michele Mandell, Mandell & Associates, LLC           
• Member                       Marcus Pridgeon, CMC Steel Texas
• Member                       Darren Schauer, Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC)
• Member                       Phil Wilson, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) 

"It is an honor to welcome Karen to the Board," stated Power Across Texas Chair Becky Klein who noted that as Chief Executive of Power Across Texas, Karen delivered on her promise to take the organization to the next level. "As an attorney, long-time member of the Advisory Council of the Electric Power Institute (EPRI), former chief executive officer of United Ways of Texas and former President of Entergy Texas, Inc., Karen has always worked to make a difference in our state and we look forward to continuing to work together with her at the Board level."

Now in its seventh year, Power Across Texas is gaining momentum statewide as a thought leader and influential convener on the state's most urgent energy policy issues. Under Chief Executive Johnson, PAT transitioned from an advisory board structure to its first governance board, diversified its membership, created a Research Advisory Council and enhanced its outreach to all stakeholders.

"Working with Power Across Texas has been a wonderful experience," stated Johnson. "I look forward to continuing to contribute to this important nonprofit from a different vantage point."

Power Across Texas would like to acknowledge the ongoing support of its Lead Sponsors:  Austin Energy, Calpine Corporation, CPS Energy, CMC Steel Group, Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Lower Colorado River Valley Authority, Luminant Energy, Sun Edison, LLC, and Nucor Corporation.   

For more information, please visit Power Across Texas online at www.poweracrosstexas.org for a full membership listing and more details the impactful work of the organization.

CONTACT: Lyda Creus Molanphy, (512) 751-1636

SOURCE Power Across Texas