Built on Trust: How Long-Term Partnerships Drive Success

Fostering long-term relationships with our clients allows us to better understand and align with their evolving needs. Guernsey has built strong partnerships with electric cooperatives nationwide since the Rural Electrification Act (REA) of 1936. These relationships have shaped our services, expanding our expertise as new challenges arise. By staying attuned to our clients' needs, we connect them with extraordinary experts across multiple disciplines, resulting in ongoing collaborations that last decades.

A great example is our partnership with Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative in the Texas Panhandle. Since 1980, we have partnered with the cooperative, providing cost-of-service studies, financial forecasting, and other analytical and planning services. Our architecture and engineering team designed the cooperative's headquarters.

Rita Blanca recently secured a Department of Energy grant to construct a 55-65 mile 115kV transmission line and several new substations. They contacted Guernsey to explore how we could assist with this significant infrastructure project.

Through a series of conversations, Rita Blanca entrusted Guernsey's power engineering and environmental teams to conduct a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) routing study, a critical step required by the Texas Public Utility Commission to ensure the cooperative considers all reasonable routes and environmental impacts. Additionally, our team will be assisting Rita Blanca as necessary throughout the project, further solidifying our role in this large-scale initiative.

This collaboration resulted in new opportunities for Guernsey to assist with key aspects of the project. The cooperative's decision to engage us underscores the trust we've built over decades of partnership. By consistently delivering value across multiple disciplines, Guernsey continues to strengthen relationships and help clients navigate complex challenges confidently.

About CCN Studies

The Texas Public Utility Commission requires a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) study before building new transmission lines. This study evaluates all potential routes and environmental impacts, helping projects proceed with regulatory approval.