Empowering Co-ops to Support Local Communities

New network gives cooperatives the power to support local communities.

Voices for Cooperative Power was recently launched by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to allow co-op members and the communities they serve to engage with Congress. Previously, co-op members utilized action.coop to engage and let their voices be heard on Congressional actions or regulatory proposals. Voices for Cooperative Power provides a far more user-friendly and inviting platform for members to customize their experience by choosing the issues most important to them. 
Now more than ever, engagement with elected officials, especially at the federal level, will determine policy decisions on reliable, affordable, and responsible energy. Planning for tomorrow, policymakers are reviewing various energy proposals. Co-ops and their members can highlight the developing resources co-ops are investing into the communities they serve to meet these challenges and provide commonsense solutions. 
In the age of digital engagement, Voices for Cooperative Power will amplify co-op grassroots influence to be the most effective in their advocacy efforts. We encourage members during this month, especially while members of Congress are on August recess to visit voicesforcooperativepower.com and voice their opinions. Choptank Electric members have seen the success and power of grassroots action at the state and local levels over the past two years. Moving forward, infrastructure investments and energy innovation through federal proposals will be at the forefront, allowing co-ops to provide next-generation technology in the communities they call home.