It would really help if we could see your build. (Go to http://www.cohplanner.com/ and get Mid's Hero Designer) I don't know exactly what you're using in terms of IOs and powers, but you seem to be on the right track.
You want to build for Defense (Melee OR S/L, I prefer S/L, though) and then Recharge to get Energize up faster. Defense is the top priority, though, as the survivability of /Elec is not too great off the bat.
Again, I don't know exactly how you're building your toon, so I can't comment more precisely.
~Alpha
*Edit*
Also, you might try looking at a recent SS/Ele thread (Here), you might find some more info.
"People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is
light from within"
As I have very little experience playing Brutes/Tankers, I've been trying this summer to rebuild my long neglected SS/Elec Brute with IOs in anticipation for Going Rogue.
The build is still incomplete but so far, with the IO sets I've managed to scrounge up, I'm hitting these numbers:
S/L Resistance: 58%
Energy : 90%
Melee Defense: 15%
Range : 9%
This build includes all the /Elec resistance powers and Tough and Weave. Am I hitting the right values for using SOs enhancements or standard baseline performance?
The reason I'm asking is because I was the primary Brute on an ITF run and sometimes I got completely beaten down in about 5 seconds flat on a Cim spawn of 8. This is at Level 50 diff for the team. I tanked Rom decently with buffs and inspirations but one player said I should be getting better performance out of my /Elec build. Thoughts? Thanks for the replies in advance.