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.
The people who keep your lights on work through storms, holidays, and the dead of night — and most of us never give them a second thought. Click to read what Colorado Rural Electric Association Executive Director Tom Walch has to say about why that's about to change.
The electric industry is the place setting for some of the most important legislative and policy decisions impacting consumers here in Colorado and
