History
Learn about the movement that gave birth to America's electric cooperatives and NRECA.
Our Organization
NRECA is the national service organization that represents America's electric cooperatives.
What We Do
NRECA represents more than 900 consumer-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperatives, public power districts, and public utility districts in the United States. Below are some of the services NRECA provides to and on behalf of its members:
- Sponsors and administers employee benefit plans for participating cooperatives
- Spearheads communications, advocacy and public relations initiatives
- Carries out federal government relations activities
- Conducts leadership and staff training
- Coordinates national and regional conferences and seminars
- Researches, educates and communicates with NRECA voting members regarding legal, tax, environmental, engineering and other issues
- Performs economic and technical research
- Champions the cooperative business model
NRECA Careers
Explore job opportunities at NRECA and electric cooperatives across the United States.
Youth Programs
Discover how the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour helps high school students grow as citizens and become leaders.
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Membership
Interaction
NRECA is a Touchstone Energy Cooperative
Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives is a national network of electric cooperatives across 46 states that provides resources and leverages partnerships to help member cooperatives and their employees better engage and serve their members. By working together, Touchstone Energy cooperatives stand as a source of power and information to their 32 million member-owners every day.
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