Strengthening Rural Oregon
Oregon’s electric cooperatives are more than energy providers, they are community partners. The Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association (ORECA) and its member cooperatives are committed to improving quality of life in rural Oregon through programs, partnerships, and investments that help communities thrive.
Our Commitment
Electric cooperatives invest in the people and places they serve. From education and leadership development to infrastructure, economic development, and community support, cooperatives work together with local partners to address needs and create opportunities.
Areas of Impact
ORECA and its member cooperatives support rural communities through initiatives including youth programs, broadband and connectivity, Oregon Empowers, economic development, community partnerships, and more.
Concern for Community
Concern for Community is 1 of the 7 cooperative principles and a foundation of the cooperative way of doing business. It means looking beyond electric service to support the long-term strength and well-being of the communities cooperatives call home.
Sharing the Story
Across Oregon, electric cooperatives are putting their commitment to community into action. Explore stories of programs, partnerships, and investments making a positive difference in rural Oregon.
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