ACRE Co-op Owners for Political Action

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VCP – Voices for Cooperative Power

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 co-ops and their consumer-members.

Our experiences and the ways we use energy are unique
VCP members come together to communicate this perspective and protect the ability of our co-ops to deliver affordable, reliable services to our communities

Visit the Voices for Cooperative Power website. Go to the Vote 411 website to find out all the election information you need.

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Did You Know? URE is a 5-Star Co-op

A 5-star co-op:

Encourages their consumer-members to learn about federal, state, and local elections and helps make sure they are registered to vote.
Empowers consumer-members to make independent, educated decisions about voting for the future of their cooperative and community.
Engages with their elected officials by inviting them to visit the cooperative and meet with their co-op’s consumer-members.
Develops a political game plan to advance and advocate for issues on behalf of their electric cooperative.

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Rural America Infrastructure

Rural America needs more than roads and bridges when it comes to infrastructure. The National Rural Cooperative Association (NRECA) is working to remind policymakers about the broader infrastructure needs of rural America and the importance of reliable power.

Co-ops Have 3 Major Infrastructure Priorities

Any infrastructure package should recognize the need to maintain and enhance the rural electric grid, which powers 42 million Americans.
Electric co-ops are also working to ensure more timely permitting decisions to expedite and reduce the costs of critical infrastructure projects. Regulatory review timelines for infrastructure can stretch on for years. These delays present reliability problems, strain existing infrastructure and can force electric co-ops to take drastic measures to keep the lights on.
Rural broadband deployment also must be an infrastructure priority. Broadband access is limited across much of the nation’s rural landscape but is a key ingredient to a healthy 21st-century rural economy. Electric co-ops are working to expand rural broadband access and look forward to working with other stakeholders to close the digital divide.