Co-ops and Climate Change

Climate change is the most important issue to impact electric rates and service since deregulation of the electric utility industry. The increases to your electric bill will be dramatic if we don’t participate in discussions with policy makers.

As the debate moves forward, we need answers from our Congressmen and State Legislators to three questions:

1. Balancing electricity needs, emissions reduction and environmental goals, like salmon recovery, will be difficult. How much is all this going to increase my electric bill and what will you do to make it affordable?

2. What are you doing to fully fund the research required to make emissions free generation an affordable reality? Do you recognize the importance of hydro power in reducing Northwest emissions?

3. Experts say that our region’s growing electricity needs will soon go well beyond what renewables, conservation and efficiency can provide. What is your plan to make sure we have the electricity we’ll need in the future?

That’s why we need you to join Power of Community, Oregon’s grassroots program of electric cooperative (co-op) members. This is a free program sponsored by your co-op to help us, help you keep your rates affordable and service reliable.

You have the right to answers – and accountability – from your elected officials. By becoming a Power of Community member you will have a voice in issues that impact your cooperative. Please join Power of Community today.
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JOINING POWER OF COMMUNITY

As a Power of Community member, you will receive:

• Salem Scoop, a monthly newsletter highlighting bills and issues in the Oregon State Legislature
• Powerline, a full-color publication profiling co-op communities throughout Oregon
• Action alerts that will request you contact your elected officials to express support or opposition to policies that would affect your co-op, including step-by-step instructions

Joining Power of Community is free and you are never under any obligation. ORECA and your co-op never share your personal information, and you may cancel your participation at any time. Please support your local electric co-op and sign up today!