Hit hard by winter storm, Brazos Electric Cooperative to file for bankruptcy

This story is available as part of a content partnership with The Texas Lawbook. For breaking news and analysis involving business law, visit TexasLawbook.net. The severe winter storm that hit Texas two weeks ago has claimed its first energy company victim. Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, the largest generation and transmission co-op in Texas, is expected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection shortly after midnight in the Southern District of Texas, The Texas Lawbook has learned. Four…