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ORECA:
The Oregon Rural Electric Association is a 501(c)6 trade association representing the legislative and regulatory interests of the majority of not-for-profit consumer-owned electric cooperative utilities. Associate membership is extended to other organizations, individuals and vendors affiliated with electric cooperatives. Our primary focus is member representation before the Oregon Congressional Delegation, the Oregon Legislature and state and federal agencies.
Service Objectives:
ORECA has a number of key objectives in promoting the interests of electric cooperatives:
- Support the development and distribution of electric power with the highest quality of service and cost-based retail rates consistent with prudent business management.
- Maintain the integrity of the Oregon utility territorial protection laws which protect the consumer and the investment in rural electric systems.
- Support the orderly development of rural areas in the state through the supply of cost-based, Bonneville Power Authority preference power to rural commerce, industry and housing.
- Protect the ability of electric cooperatives to do business in Oregon by maintaining the Cooperative Corporation Statutes.
- Maintain
the authority of electric cooperatives to provide additional services to
their consumer-owners.
Legislative Agenda:
ORECA's top priorities in representing the interests of rural electric cooperatives before the Oregon Legislature include the following:
- Maintain the self-governance of consumer-owned utilities.
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Maintain the electric utility territorial allocation statutes.
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Maintain the integrity of the Oregon cooperative statutes.
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Preserve the benefits of the multipurpose federal based hydro system, and preserve preference power for consumer-owned utilities.
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Oppose unnecessary regulation and attendant costs.
Maintain the right to provide additional services, without significant tax penalties, to our consumer-owners.
Use the links shown on this page to learn more about ORECA's board of directors, staff, cooperatives and associate members.