BASTROP – Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative members in Washington County have reported an increase in attempted scams during which callers claim to be Bluebonnet contractors that need access members’ property to investigate high energy use in their area.
In recent reports, callers using a 979-area code claimed they were investigating reportedly high electric use and that they needed to audit meters, inspect heating and air conditioning units and other electric equipment as part of energy efficiency audits. Members reported the callers were attempting to schedule visits and insisting on access to their property.
Bluebonnet may audit or test meters at a member’s request or replace meters as part of normal operations. However, these visits and maintenance are scheduled days or weeks in advance. Bluebonnet does not pressure members or insist on immediate access to their property for routine, scheduled maintenance.
Members can verify and monitor their accounts for spikes in energy use through their online MyBluebonnet account or app. If a call or offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Members who receive suspicious calls should gather as much information as possible, including caller ID details, and report the activity to local law enforcement and Bluebonnet member services at 800-842-7708.
Tips for spotting scam attempts are available at bluebonnet.coop/scams.
Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative is one of the largest electric cooperatives in Texas and has been serving its members since 1939.
Bluebonnet serves more than 148,000 meters and owns and maintains 13,000 miles of power lines, located across more than 3,800 square miles within 14 Central Texas counties.
Bluebonnet’s service area stretches from Travis County to Washington County, and from Milam County to Gonzales County.
For more information about Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, go to bluebonnet. coop and follow the coop on Facebook and X.
