Most residents of Bandera County take reliable electricity for granted. BEC linemen work to keep residents’ air conditioners running and the lights on, even in violent winter and stormy spring weather.“Keeping the power on all the time for our members is one of the most important parts to our job,” said Jesse Salazar, BEC foreman.Salazar, a 16-year veteran, extols the virtues of the job. He agrees that being a lineman has turned into a passion.“I was working in construction but a buddy of mine asked me if I was interested in being a lineman. I had no clue, but I ...