Portions of Hays County will be getting a new representative on the board of the Pedernales Electric Coop (PEC). Jim Powers has resigned under a cloud of conflict of interest.

Powers, who represented District 4, turned in a letter of resignation on Sept. 20 with an effective date of Oct. 1.

In the letter, Powers said he “struggled” with making the decision. First elected to the PEC Board in 2016, he was re-elected earlier this year.

PEC spokesman Mike Viesca confirmed the resignation in...