Legislative News

Electric cooperative officials, including Barron Electric's General Manager Ken Petersen, visited legislators at the Capitol to encourage their support of electric cooperatives.

Barron Electric is committed to keeping our members up-to-date on the latest legislative news affecting Wisconsin electric cooperatives. Please click on the links below for more information or to get involved in legislation affecting electric cooperatives:

CustomersFirst! - Customers First! is an alliance of customer, labor, environmental and business groups, municipalities, retirees, low-income advocates, small electric providers, two wholesale electric suppliers and one investor-owned utility. This diverse group was formed in 1996 to work for regulatory reform that made sense for Wisconsin, in contrast to those promoting radical deregulation. The coalition continues to work together to represent tens of thousands of Wisconsin customers and businesses who support energy policies that:

Preserve affordable and reliable electricity for all Wisconsin customers
Create Wisconsin jobs and promote economic development
Promote environmental responsibility

www.customersfirst.org

Take Action Network - The Take Action Network provides information on federal and state legislative issues relating to rural electric cooperatives. The site allows you to access information on Wisconsin lawmakers, view federal and state views, and even see how your legislators voted.

http://takeaction.nreca.coop

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) - The NRECA is the national organization dedicated to representing the interests of electrical cooperatives and the consumers they serve. Their home page provides news on legislation and other issues relating to rural electric cooperatives.

www.nreca.coop

Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association (WECA) - The Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association, founded in 1936, was the first electric co-op statewide association in the nation. They were also leaders in organizing the Rural Electric Supply Cooperative. In 1940, they began the nation's first rural electric statewide publication for consumer-members, which is now called Wisconsin Energy Cooperative News. Their web site provides information on political action, lobbying, Wisconsin legislation, and WECA resolutions.