I attended my first major league baseball game in 1965 when my family made a trip from Topeka, Kansas, to watch the Kansas City A’s play in the old municipal stadium in downtown Kansas City. I don’t remember who the A’s played that night or any of their players — except for Campy Campaneris — but […]
In last month’s Colorado Country Life, CREA’s Director of Government Relations, Taylor Ward, provided a recap of the association’s successful work during the recently completed session of the Colorado General Assembly. While most of our political advocacy work for electric co-ops is done in Colorado, CREA also works with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association […]
The Colorado General Assembly adjourns May 7, and it’s been a successful session for Colorado’s electric cooperatives. CREA entered the session with a new government relations team, and we’re extremely proud of how we’ve advocated on behalf of our member cooperatives. From day one, we set out to build new relationships with lawmakers while strengthening […]
Executive Director Colorado Rural Electric Association Denver, CO Salary range to start: $325,000 – $425,000 Please send your resume and cover letter to boardpresident@coloradorea.org all submissions are confidential Application deadline: May 15, 2025 — Statewide Association Seeks Executive Director The board of directors serving the Colorado Rural Electric Association based in Denver, Colorado, seeks a […]
The Colorado Rural Electric Association spends many hours and resources representing the interests of its member co-ops before the Colorado General Assembly. Each year from January through May, CREA staff and contract lobbyists carefully follow all the legislative proposals considered by our state legislature to determine if they will have any impact on electric co-ops. […]
The recent wildfires in California are a heartbreaking reminder of the risks that face many communities in the arid western United States. While a combination of drought, high winds, and low humidity all conspired to create the conditions for this tragic event, it’s not clear yet who or what was responsible for igniting the fires. […]
Industry leaders discuss the electric industry The Colorado Rural Electric Association concluded its 15th Annual CREA Energy Innovations Summit. This year’s conference brought together more than 275 industry experts and leaders who discussed the latest developments in today’s dynamic energy landscape. During the opening session, United States Sen. John Hickenlooper emphasized the importance of a […]
DENVER, Colorado — The Colorado Rural Electric Association welcomes Taylor Ward as its new Director of Government Relations. Ward joins CREA with a decade of experience in legislative and government affairs. Working primarily in the public sector, he has proven success in strategic advocacy and lobbying, legislative analysis, policy development, community engagement, relationship building, and […]
For more than three decades, the electric cooperatives of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming have conducted a fun weeklong experience known as Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp. Every July, selected high school students travel to Clark, Colorado (north of Steamboat Springs), after being chosen by their local cooperatives as participants. This year’s Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp […]
In June and July, seven Colorado electric co-op line crews traveled to parts of Arizona to help electrify homes on Navajo Nation. More than 13,000 families living on Navajo Nation do not have basic access to electricity at home. An initiative between the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and the American Public Power Association, Light Up […]