Associations

Alabama Rural Electric Association - Not-for-profit federation of 22 locally-owned and locally-controlled rural electric cooperatives.
www.areapower.com/

Association of Electric Companies of Texas - AECT provides a forum for electric-utility representatives to exchange information on their industry, and to communicate with state and federal government officials.
www.aect.net/

Basin Electric Power Cooperative - Consumer owned provider in Bismarck, North Dakota. Information, news, and members area.
www.basinelectric.com/

Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina - Association representing electrical coooperatives throughout the state of South Carolina.
www.ecsc.org/

Indiana Statewide Assn. of REC - The internet community center for Indiana's electric cooperative industry.
www.indremcs.org

Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives - Provides statewide legislative support, safety and management trainings, and other services for 24 local, member-owned electric distribution and two generation and transmission cooperatives.
www.kaec.org

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association - Representing the interests of cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve.
www.nreca.org/

Smart Choice Electric Cooperatives - A coalition of Texas electric cooperatives. Contains general coalition info, links to member cooperatives, and Texas electric deregulation FAQ.
www.smartchoicecoops.com/

Touchstone Energy Cooperatives - A network of 550 energy cooperatives across the U.S. Includes a co-op finder, and information for business and residential customers.
www.touchstoneenergy.com/