Electric cooperative energy storage projects in Alaska and Arizona were picked to receive a combined $255 million in loan funding under newly announced awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
NRECA
Non-profit Organizations
Arlington, VA 35,448 followers
NRECA is the trade association representing over 900 local electric cooperatives, which power 42 million Americans.
About us
We are America’s Electric Cooperatives. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is the national service organization dedicated to promoting, supporting and protecting the national interests of electric cooperatives and the consumer-members they serve. NRECA’s more than 900 member co-ops serve 1 in 8 people across 56 percent of the country's landmass. We are strong advocates for our members, helping safeguard their ability to provide safe, reliable and affordable electric service. We are industry leaders committed to the research and development of new energy technologies. Our work ensures our members are prepared to implement the energy solutions that are best for their communities. With programs and services promoting global development through rural electrification abroad, NRECA is also changing lives and growing communities around the world.
- Website
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http://electric.coop/
External link for NRECA
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, VA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1942
- Specialties
- advocacy, education and training, insurance and financial services, benefits administration, government relations, economic development, electric utility industry, communications and marketing, business development, technology research, business strategies, recruitment, safety programs, international development, investment services, legal, compliance, information technology, finance and accounting, meeting and event planning, member services, and building operations
Locations
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Primary
4301 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22203, US
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8701 Firethorn Lane
Lincoln, NE 68520, US
Employees at NRECA
Updates
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Want to work for a caring company? For 16 years, NRECA has been awarded NVFS #CAREAward for using outstanding culture and employee engagement strategies to create the best places to work in the DC Metro Region. Come be a part of our team! #poweringtomorrow https://bit.ly/3yd4hKA #poweringtomorrow #LincolnNE
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Thank you to Tennessee Valley Authority and ENGAGE for having NRECA's Ashley Slater speak at today's Tennessee Valley Women's Policy Summit. Affordable and reliable energy is essential for economic opportunities. We're glad to be a part of this important conversation.
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The EPA’s power plant rule could lead to energy shortages and higher costs in South Carolina. The rule threatens the Palmetto State’s ability to meet its soaring energy demands and ensure reliable, affordable electricity for South Carolinians. Read more here from Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc, which supplies power to South Carolina’s electric cooperatives: https://bit.ly/3Wzl4Rs
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Today, NRECA filed an application with the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the EPA's power plant rule. This action follows the recent D.C. Circuit Court’s rejection of a stay, which would force the premature closure of power plants and greatly jeopardize grid reliability. Read the full statement here: https://bit.ly/4cJVqPD
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Scams that target electric utility consumers have been around for almost as long as the industry itself. Hear from Monica Martinez of Utilities United Against Scams and Joan O’Fallon of Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative on how utilities are working to educate and inform their customers on how to avoid being a victim. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4f7n8HP
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Amid growing threats to the electric grid, NRECA will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to put the EPA’s final power plant rule on hold after a lower court denied a similar request. “We are disappointed by [the] ruling to deny our stay request and will imminently file an appeal with the Supreme Court,” NRECA CEO Jim Matheson said. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3yaorF3
NRECA to Seek Supreme Court Stay of EPA Power Plant Rule
https://www.electric.coop
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Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association and Trico Electric Cooperative are part of a group of volunteers with Light Up Navajo. Recently, they traveled to the Navajo Nation to electrify some of the 13,000 families still living without power. Read more from CNN ⬇️
As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity | CNN
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Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied NRECA's motion to stay the Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant rule, dealing another blow to electric reliability, NRECA CEO Jim Matheson said. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/3zXy2zu
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Electricity demand hit a new record on Monday, a trend that will continue as more of the economy is electrified. As demand rises, deploying a balanced mix of energy sources, including always-available generation, has never been more important. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bO19mm