🚨Hurricane #Milton Update🚨 Florida’s electric cooperatives had made dramatic progress in restoring power Friday morning, working with mutual aid crews to bring electricity back to tens of thousands of consumer-members after Hurricane Milton pummeled the state with fierce winds, flooding rains and rising seawaters. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3U4wnzg
NRECA
Non-profit Organizations
Arlington, VA 36,519 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.
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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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NRECA reposted this
Thank you to CNN’s Scott Jennings for the kudos to our lineworkers. Restoration and rebuilding after devastating storms like Helene and Milton not only take time, but it also takes a toll on the crews and their families. Lineworkers don’t do this work for recognition, but your support is much appreciated during these tough times.
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Hundreds of thousands of electric co-op consumer-members were without power this morning after #HurricaneMilton pummeled Florida’s Gulf Coast with fierce winds, flooding rains and rising seawaters. Track the co-op response here and check back for updates: https://bit.ly/3U4wnzg
Hurricane Milton: Tracking the Co-op Response
https://www.electric.coop
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NRECA reposted this
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, electric co-ops across the state are making preparations and stationing crews to respond once conditions are safe. Thank you to the dedicated lineworkers and contractors who stand ready to jump into action for restoration and recovery. Please continue to pray for those impacted by both Milton and Helene. Together, we will rebuild and emerge stronger. https://bit.ly/3XY0U32
What to know about Hurricane Milton as it barrels toward Florida's Gulf Coast
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Once the huge job of restoring power from Hurricane Helene is done, some electric cooperatives in the Southeast face an even more daunting task: completely rebuilding their systems destroyed by the storm’s ferocious winds and flooding rains. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3ZZ0dcq
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NRECA reposted this
Our staging area in Sumterville is a busy place this morning. We are grateful to crews that traveled a long distance to provide mutual aid during #HurricaneMilton restoration. #CoopStrong #MutualAid #Cooperation #SECOTeam
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After Hurricane Helene's devastation, French Broad EMC is working tirelessly to restore power in western North Carolina. Entire towns were left in darkness, but crews are making progress—step by step—despite bridges, roads, and power lines being washed away. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4gPSGmp
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NRECA is urging the U.S. Postal Service to reconsider proposed limits on rural mail service, citing a significant impact on electric co-ops that rely on timely communications. Read more: https://bit.ly/3XXagx9
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NRECA will receive $5 million in cybersecurity funding for two projects to help increase access to training and peer-to-peer information sharing. These new NRECA programs will engage over 400 cooperatives from across the country. Read more: https://bit.ly/3TYqlAv
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Artificial intelligence has nearly limitless positive applications for utilities—but it could be used as a malicious tool by hackers and scammers. Co-ops are harnessing AI's benefits while working carefully to minimize cyber risk. Check out the latest episode of #AlongThoseLines and hear more from NRECA's Carter Manucy and Dairyland Power Cooperative's Nate Melby and Vlad Tsoy. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth Listen here: https://bit.ly/47SZjjP