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Irby, a Sonepar company based in Jackson, MS, announced the extension of its long-term partnership with CoServ, continuing to provide the utility with integrated supply chain services.
Irby will remain CoServ's dedicated, on-site supply partner for electric and gas materials. The agreement builds on a successful collaboration that helped CoServ maintain an average of 99.99% uninterrupted service to its more than 268,000 electric members in 2024 and weather the many challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Our partnership with Irby is a key driver of our risk management, strategic sourcing, and record-high reliability scores," said Craig Scoggins, supply chain and inventory manager at CoServ, in the press release. "Their ability to consistently deliver critical materials – especially during unprecedented challenges like the pandemic – is vital to our steady operations, and we look forward to years of continued partnership."
Dan Brown, VP of Regional Sales at Irby, emphasized the strategic value of the partnership in the press release: "We're proud to extend our commitment to CoServ, delivering a deeply unified supply chain solution that directly supports their mission of reliable energy distribution across North Texas. Our unified partnership will continue to drive significant value and supply chain continuity through a constantly evolving market."
CoServ is an electric cooperative and gas distribution company serving seven counties in north Texas with a combined 490,000 electric and gas meters. According to a Sonepar press release, over the past 88 years, CoServ has transformed into one of the fastest-growing co-ops in the country and continues to empower the communities they serve.
Irby has nearly 100 years of utility experience and offers a complete portfolio to each of its core business segments: distribution, transmission, substation, generation, renewable energy, Engineering, Procurement, & Construction (EPC), fiber/broadband communications and gas.