Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association Email Format
UtilitiesWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
Based in Madison, Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association operates as a state-level trade association for electric cooperatives. Its membership comprises 24 distribution cooperatives and one generation and transmission cooperative whose member-owners reside in Wisconsin, Illinois, Upper Michigan, Iowa, and Minnesota. The organization traces its roots to 1936, reflecting a long history of coordinating cooperative efforts in the region. Today, WECA concentrates on government advocacy, safety and regulatory services, and governance education for cooperative leaders and employees, complemented by communications aimed at management and members about industry developments and policy issues. The organization has evolved from earlier roles in engineering support and insurance or materials sales, with those activities subsequently spun off. In 2013, the board articulated a mission to help co-ops improve members' quality of life by providing leadership on legislative and regulatory issues, promoting a positive image of electric cooperatives, and supporting education and training.