Powder River Energy Corporation

Policymakers in Cheyenne want to allow new large energy users to buy their power outside of the co-op system, removing a source of funding that is vital to maintaining the local grid. Before November 8, tell policymakers to protect your co-op! https://lnkd.in/gwhJUg49 via Voices for Cooperative Power #Voices4Coops

Our pledge is to not only provide you a service, but to keep it cooperative by being a community collaborator. We support where you live with local jobs, scholarships, sponsorships, critical infrastructure and economic opportunities. Learn more: https://precorp.coop/

We’re more than a company. You’re more than a customer. We’re a cooperative, owned by our community. As one of PRECorp’s 12,422 members, you elect people to lead the co-op and guide the future of our community. Learn about co-op membership at https://precorp.coop/. #CoopMonth 

🎉 Happy 80th Birthday, Sheridan-Johnson REA! On this day 80 years ago, 150 ranchers from Sheridan and Johnson counties came together to organize a rural electric cooperative, officially forming Sheridan-Johnson REA just weeks later. ⚡ From its first office at 132 W. Brundage St. in Sheridan to its merger with Tri-County Electric to form Powder River Energy, this cooperative has powered our community for 80 years! 📸 Pictured are some of the early staff and linemen who helped build this legacy, serving our community with dedication and hard work.

Check out why PRECorp is not just an electric co-op but a team that feels like family! 💡 We’ve got a sneak peek into what makes PRECorp a great place to build your career – from the incredible people to our impact in our communities. 💼 Watch our latest video on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gcurAVva

Our community constantly changes. We rely on the ideas from you, our members, to help us adapt and innovate to meet changing local needs. Whether you reach out online or at one of our community events, your ideas strengthen our community. Learn more: https://precorp.coop/

Co-ops connect our community. Credit unions help money stretch further. Farmer-led co-ops keep profits in the field. PRECorp connects you to a better life. Whether it’s at the store or signing up for a service, keep it cooperative. Learn more: https://precorp.coop/ #CoopMonth 

🎉 PRECorp service area high school students, get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Powder River Energy is co-sponsoring spots for the Youth Leadership Camp in Steamboat Springs, CO this July! Email communications@precorp.coop and visit https://lnkd.in/guATJpCc for details!

NRECA is fighting to stop the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s mercury and air rule for power plants. The rule would create substantial costs and reliability impacts for electric cooperatives while providing no health benefits. NRECA CEO Jim Matheson says “This EPA rule is unlawful, unworkable and poses a serious threat to electric reliability.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXRYxz23 via NRECA

It's no secret that when demand is high and supply is low, costs go up. The EPA’s power plant rule creates major concerns about threats to electric reliability and cost increases for our members. We need access to reliable, affordable power our communities can depend on. via NRECA