The Electric Department
Alton Sommerfield, Superintendent
The Electric Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of 118 miles of distribution feeder lines. We focus on the specific needs of our customers by providing excellent electric service reliability and quick response time to power outages. 
The City of Brenham receives electricity from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) through transmission lines running to the city's two substations. In these substations, electricity is "stepped down" from 138,000kv transmission voltage to 7200kv distribution voltage. The electric system distributes that power throughout the city and it is eventually reduced to required voltage levels by transformers placed at each home or business.
The electric department serves more than 6,900 customers and maintains over 1,200 street lights. The customer service department is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you notice any low or downed power lines, street lights out, experience a power outage, or have other other electrical problem, call our offices at 979.337.7400 any time, 24 hours a day. To view the electric rate schedule, please click here. To view some energy saving tips, click here.
