The Colorado Rural Electric Association is the trade association representing Colorado's electric cooperatives. More than 1.25 million Coloradans depend on a cooperative for their electricity. Serving 70 percent of the land in Colorado, cooperatives reach every county but one. While commercial, industrial and agricultural businesses across the state rely on electric co-ops, 85 percent of co-op customers are residential. Colorado's co-ops serve a broad array of communities—from high country ski resorts to irrigated farmland on the eastern plains, from co-ops that serve two customers per mile of line to others that serve 18 customers per mile of line. On average, Colorado's co-ops typically serve 7.8 customers per mile. Compare that to investor-owned utilities that average 35 customers per mile of line and municipal utilities that serve 46 customers per mile of line. Co-ops are unique in that they are not for profit and owned by the members they serve. For more information go to CREA's website at www.crea.coop.
External link for Colorado Rural Electric Assn.
5400 North Washington
Denver, CO 80216, US
Thank you, Mountain View Electric Association, for participating in this wonderful initiative!
We're proud of MVEA linemen Nathan Ortiz, Levi Suarez, John Webb, and Jon Weitz for helping bring electricity to Navajo Nation families through the Navajo Light Up program. Their efforts are changing lives! Click the link to read the full story: https://lnkd.in/grF446Ty #LightUpNavajo #CommunityService #MVEA
This weekend was filled with #fun and #educational experiences for our Youth Tour students! On Friday, they had the #opportunity to explore historical sites such as the Navy Memorial, National Archives, and Smithsonian Museums. Saturday was the final day of Youth Tour and #students were soaking in the last moments of their trip! They started their day by #touring the World War II, Vietnam, Lincoln, and Korean Memorials. Then, they visited the Holocaust Memorial Museum and toured Arlington National Cemetery. Finally, they ended their trip with a night out in National Harbor, where they enjoyed dinner and a Ferris wheel ride with their newly found lifelong #friends. 🎡
Since April 7, 42 utility companies and over 250 electric #lineworkers from 16 states have worked tirelessly to bring light to residents living on the Navajo Nation. Last week, the lights turned on for the very first time for seven families. An initiative of the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority - NTUA in coordination with the American Public Power Association (APPA), Light Up Navajo V is a #philanthropic electrification project that is dedicated to bringing #electricity to families living on the Navajo Nation. Crews and residents celebrated the completion of the recently #powered homes with much gratitude and a celebratory dinner. Thank you to all who contributed to this effort.
Yesterday was day four of the National Rural Electric Youth Tour, and it just keeps getting better! On Thursday, students took a bus ride to Capitol Hill and spent the morning hearing from several #congressional leaders. After that, #students had the incredible #opportunity to tour the Capitol and ended the night with a fun #networking event at the hotel. Life-long #memories and friends are in the making!
Day 2 and 3 of Youth Tour🥳 On day two, #students arrived at Baltimore International Airport and had some time to explore. They then enjoyed an evening at the Washington Nationals Baseball #game before checking into their hotel. On day three, students had the #opportunity to enhance their co-op knowledge with a co-op 101 and youth advocacy course hosted by NRECA. To end the day, students spent the afternoon #touring Mount Vernon, the Air Force and Pentagon Memorials, the National Cathedral, and more! What a fantastic #experience!
Yesterday was an exciting day for students participating in the National Rural Electric Youth Tour. They started their trip in #Denver, where they toured the Colorado State Capitol and heard from legislative leaders. Then, students ended the day with a visit to United Power, Inc., where they viewed a high-voltage safety presentation and learned more about electric #cooperatives. Next stop, Washington, D.C.! Stay tuned to CREA's social media channels for more Youth Tour updates.
Now boarding! 32 #Colorado students who have been awarded the opportunity to participate in the annual National Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington, D.C., are embarking on this once-in-a-lifetime #experience this week. This week Colorado high school students will join educational seminars, explore Washington, D.C.'s famous #monuments and #museums, and spend a full day on Capitol Hill meeting with their state's congressional delegation. They will learn how electric co-ops operate and about issues affecting electric co-ops at the state and national level. Stay tuned to CREA's social media channels for live Youth Tour updates.
Congratulations to CREA member co-op Poudre Valley REA — the Fort Collins-based cooperative received $9 million from USDA to develop solar energy battery storage. The award was announced at the cooperative’s headquarters on Monday, June 17. “There is an attitude here, at this rural electric association, an attitude of trying to be one step ahead, to make sure that you can continue to provide safe, affordable, and reliable electricity that your customer base depends on,” USDA Secretary Vilsack said of PVREA at the announcement. Other speakers at the announcement included U.S. Representative Yadira Caraveo, former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, and Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg. “We see your efforts, and we're making sure to bring public investment to help you achieve your goals on behalf of the people in Northern Colorado,” Rep. Caraveo told PVREA and other attendees at the announcement. Secretary Vilsack also announced that CREA member co-op Delta-Montrose Electric Association received funding for creating a solar photovoltaic system to produce additional electricity and to reduce their emissions with the electricity they currently are providing to their customers. It is estimated that this project will reduce emissions by about 10%.
After careful consideration, the RMUE Advisory Committee is pleased to announce the agenda for the 18th Rocky Mountain Utility Exchange! The full agenda details are available here: https://lnkd.in/gnv9aBiX #savethedate: Join us for the 18th Annual Rocky Mountain Utility Exchange on September 23-26, 2024, at The Grand Hyatt in Vail, Colorado. The Rocky Mountain Utility Exchange is a networking and professional development conference for utility and government organization staff as well as industry allies who provide products and services to support utility customer programs. Take advantage of early bird pricing and register for RMUE by June 30. To register, click here: https://cvent.me/dlD5ED
Beginning this month, #volunteer linecrews from seven Colorado electric co-ops will participate in Light Up Navajo V. Each four-person co-op crew will spend a week on the Navajo Nation setting power poles, running power lines, and preparing homes to receive #electric service. An initiative of the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority - NTUA in coordination with the American Public Power Association (APPA), Light Up Navajo brings electricity to families living on the Navajo Nation. Spanning an area larger than the entire state of West Virginia, Navajo Nation is home to approximately 186,500 Navajo citizens. More than 13,000 Navajo families currently live without basic access to electricity. Bringing #power to homes will provide these families with modern conveniences such as electric lighting, refrigeration for food, and access to electric heat and air-conditioning. Since 2018, CREA has participated in several philanthropic #electrification projects in Guatemala. Stay tuned to CREA’s social media channels for updates on these electrification trips.