Powering Colorado's Cooperative Community

CREA is the statewide trade association that represents 21 Colorado distribution co-ops and one generation and transmission cooperative. We work with policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders at the state and national levels to advocate for policies to strengthen Colorado’s electric cooperatives.

Our member cooperatives are dedicated to providing safe, affordable, and reliable electricity to their members and communities.

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Championing Colorado's Electric Cooperatives

CREA is the unified voice for Colorado's electric cooperatives. We champion policies and lead critical conversations with congressional, state, and regulatory leaders — ensuring our members can continue delivering safe, affordable, and reliable power to rural communities across Colorado. Every day, we fight to keep co-ops strong and protect the people they serve.

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Honoring Colorado's Electric Co-op Lineworkers

A message from the executive director

The people who keep your lights on work through storms, holidays, and the dead of night — and most of us never give them a second thought. Click to read what Colorado Rural Electric Association Executive Director Tom Walch has to say about why that's about to change.

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The Colorado State Capitol building where CREA advocates for rural electric cooperatives.
CREA Protects Colorado Electric Co-ops in 2026 Session
The Colorado Rural Electric Association (CREA) details advocacy wins from the 2026 legislative session, defending grid reliability and affordable energy.
A person wearing a white hard hat and safety glasses holds a clipboard while inspecting equipment at an outdoor electrical substation surrounded by gravel and metal structures.
Safety Program Protects Electric Co-op Employees
Discover how Colorado's electric cooperatives use the peer-driven RESAP program to improve safety cultures, protect lineworkers, and secure the power grid.