PAC
We are excited to announce an important new direction for NRECA’s Political Action Committee (PAC). After thorough stakeholder research and evaluation, NRECA will now pursue its long-standing political mission under a new name and visual identity that more closely align with the people and organizations we represent.
By aligning the PAC more closely with electric cooperatives and NRECA, we are confident that this change will provide significant value to NRECA members and PAC donors as part of our ongoing efforts to advocate for the interests of electric cooperatives. As NRECA embarks on a new chapter in its advocacy journey, the PAC remains dedicated to the enduring mission of supporting federal candidates who will represent and protect the interests of electric cooperatives and their members.
Founded in 1966, America’s Electric Cooperatives PAC (formerly ACRE) is the federal political action committee (PAC) of the nation’s electric cooperatives. NRECA’s PAC supports political candidates who advocate for and protect the interests of electric cooperatives and their members. Backed by over 35,000 individuals, each contributing an average of $65, the PAC is truly grassroots in nature.
VCP - Voices for Cooperative Power
In May, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its 2023 Summer Reliability Assessment, which found that our country is at greater risk of energy shortfalls, especially during periods of high electricity demand.
At the same time, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new proposal focused on emissions from both new and existing power plants. This burdensome proposal could disrupt domestic energy security, force critical, always-available power plants into early retirement, and make it exceedingly difficult to permit, site, and build new natural gas plants.
This proposal seeks to reduce key generating resources just as Americans are increasingly relying on electricity, particularly with the adoption of new technologies like clean hydrogen and carbon capture and storage. While these technologies show promise, they are not yet viable for widespread use.
The EPA must recognize the disruptive impact these requirements will have on the future of reliable energy before it’s too late.
What can you do?
Take action and tell the EPA that reliable and affordable energy is essential for electric cooperative communities.
Members of Voices for Cooperative Power (VCP) work together to influence elected officials as they make important federal and state policy decisions that impact electric cooperatives and their members. Our experiences and the ways we use energy are unique, and VCP members come together to communicate this perspective and protect the ability of our cooperatives to deliver affordable, reliable services to our communities.
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