National Electric Co-op Leader Pens Letter to Trump, Urging Action on Energy Policy

NRECA CEO Jim Matheson sends letter to President Trump

The Community Foundation of Ohio's Electric Cooperatives Gives $20,500 in Grants to Charitable Organizations

The Community Foundation of Ohio's Electric Cooperatives presented a $2,500 donation to NRECA Board President Tony Anderson. Pictured Left to Right: Doug Miller, Vice President, Ohio's Electric Cooperatives Statewide Services; Tony Anderson, NRECA Board President; Pat O'Loughlin, President and CEO, Ohio's Electric Cooperatives

COLUMBUS, Ohio—The board of The Community Foundation of Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives approved six grant requests made by Ohio electric cooperative employees, on behalf of charitable organizations for which

Ohio, Midwest at Risk for Electricity Shortage During Extreme Cold

NERC 2024-2025 Winter Reliability Assessment

COLUMBUS, OH-Ohio and many other parts of the United States are at elevated risk of electricity supply shortfalls during extreme cold weather this winter, according to a new report released by the North American Electric…

Students from Lorain-Medina, North Central, Firelands Attend Youth Day in Columbus

Representative McClain poses with the full group of LMRE, NCE, and Firelands students, board, teachers, and staff.

COLUMBUS, OH-On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Lorain-Medina Rural Electric, North Central Electric, and Firelands Electric cooperatives participated in 2024’s Cooperative Youth Day in Columbus.

A Historic Storm

A Historic Storm

We will take a short hiatus from our current series on the evolution of safety in order to discuss what has kept everyone busy for the last month – the Emergency Work Plan.

Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative and North Central Electric Fill Semis of Donated Items for Hurricane Survivors

Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative team hosts donation drive for families impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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North Central Electric Cooperative team hosts donation drive for families impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Through a cooperative staff member, Lorain-Medina Rural Electric and North Central Electric were made aware of a small community in North Carolina that had many of its members desperately struggling not only to clean up…

Ohio Co-op CEOs Lobby Capitol Hill

Ohio Co-op CEOs in Washington D.C.
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Ohio Co-op CEOs in Washington D.C.
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Ohio Co-op CEOs in Washington D.C.
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Ohio Co-op CEOs in Washington D.C.
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Ohio Co-op CEOs in Washington D.C.

In mid-September, nine co-op CEOs and members of OEC leadership went to Capitol Hill to meet with members of nearly half of the Ohio Congressional delegation as part of the annual “CEO Fly-In.” Over a busy day and a half…

Ohio Cooperative Living magazine earns national recognition

Pictured left to right: Amy Howat, Assistant Managing Editor OCL; Jeff McCallister, Sr. Managing Editor, OCL; Neal Kindig, Graphic Designer, OCL

COLUMBUS, OH—Ohio Cooperative Living magazine earned national recognition in the annual “Willies” awards at the Statewide Editors Association annual meeting Sept. 22–25 in Louisville.