WRECA represents approximately 20 small mutual electric companies and rural electric cooperatives throughout Washington!

Our members serve over 280,000 customers at approximately 149,000 locations throughout Washington.  That is nearly one-fourth of Washington when measured by surface area! 

All of our members use either the “cooperative” or “mutual” business model, which means that they serve their customers on a non-profit basis! 

The rural and small utilities we represent play a critical role in supporting the agriculture industry in Washington by providing electric service at cost to two-thirds of all farmland in Washington!

Local control is maintained!  As cooperatives, the customers actually set their own rates, operating policies and long term plans through elected representatives.   This democratic process ensures that the customers always maintain control!

WRECA works to advance and protect the interests of customers served by mutual electric companies and rural electric cooperatives throughout Washington State.  Primarily, we focus on Washington State legislation that deals with issues such as power supply, renewable energy, conservation, transmission, taxes, operating rules and regulations, etc.  These issues have a great impact on our membership’s ability to provide and maintain a high level of service to their customers.  For that reason, we here at WRECA work extremely hard to get legislation passed that will benefit and promote our members needs and interests.