Colorado Electric Educational Institute
CEEI is committed to empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills essential for navigating the dynamic and transformative field of electric cooperatives. Our mission is to cultivate a community of lifelong learners who understand the critical role that electric cooperatives play in powering communities and advancing shared values that benefit Colorado, the United States, and the world.
Through student programs, industry conferences, and philanthropic electrification projects, CEEI is a catalyst for positive change.
Our Current Causes
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Light Up Navajo
Beginning in May, Colorado’s electric cooperatives partnered with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority – NTUA and the American Public Power Association (APPA) through the Light Up Navajo initiative to help bring electricity to homes across the Navajo Nation.
Over the summer, 38 employees from seven Colorado cooperatives volunteered their time and expertise to support this important effort. They formed nine four-person crews and worked on electrification projects in remote areas of northeastern Arizona, southeastern Utah, and northwestern New Mexico.
As part of the initiative, Colorado co-ops offered newly connected families either a refrigerator or a portable air conditioner. These items were funded by donations from co-op employees, board members, readers of Colorado Country Life magazine, and a $25,000 contribution from GridLiance. The impact of this work has been deeply personal for many residents. For example, Victoria and Alvin received a new refrigerator for their electrified home in June, while Annie, another recipient, was overcome with emotion at the arrival of her appliance. These meaningful gestures represent more than just convenience — they signal a dramatic shift in daily life for families across the Navajo Nation.
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2025 Sponsor:
GridLiance is a transmission-only electric utility company that partners with electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and public power entities to improve and expand electric transmission infrastructure, thereby enhancing reliability and grid resilience.
Youth Programs
Youth programs have been a priority for electric co-ops over many years. CREA assists in both the Washington D.C. Youth Tour and the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp, which are sponsored by Colorado’s electric co-ops each summer. CREA also facilitates programs and logistics for Colorado’s electric cooperatives to be able to support the Junior Livestock Auction at the Colorado State Fair, 4H and FFA programs across the state, state science fair awards, and other projects.
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