CREA is the statewide trade association that represents 21 Colorado distribution co-ops and one generation and transmission cooperative. We work with policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders at the state and national levels to advocate for policies to strengthen Colorado’s electric cooperatives.
Our member cooperatives are dedicated to providing safe, affordable, and reliable electricity to their members and communities.
CREA is the unified voice for Colorado's electric cooperatives. We champion policies and lead critical conversations with congressional, state, and regulatory leaders — ensuring our members can continue delivering safe, affordable, and reliable power to rural communities across Colorado. Every day, we fight to keep co-ops strong and protect the people they serve.
Colorado's electric co-ops celebrated over 80 years of service at a packed Co-op Day at the Capitol, earning recognition from legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle. Learn how rural co-ops are staying engaged in the political process to keep electricity affordable and reliable for the communities they serve.
Over the past 10 years, sometimes it feels like Colorado’s rural electric co-ops are in a political slump, maybe because of the accelerated expansi
