Our Sponsors

Foundational Sponsors

Wells Fargo is working to embed environmental sustainability throughout their organization to drive efficient and responsible resource use. As part of their goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, they are working to help accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy and reduce the impacts of climate change on their business, communities, employees, and customers. Some of their interests as they seek a transition to a low-carbon economy include: renewables, energy-efficiency technologies, green buildings, green bonds, and low-emission vehicles. Learn more at wellsfargo.com.

Our Mission
We are a not-for-profit cooperative power supplier and our mission is to provide our member systems a reliable, affordable and responsible supply of electricity in accordance with cooperative principles.

Our Members
We are a cooperative of 46 members, including 43 electric distribution cooperatives and public power districts in four states (CO, NE, NM, WY) that together provide power to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West. Visit tristategt.org for more information.

CoBank is one of the largest private providers of credit to the U.S. rural economy. The bank delivers loans, leases and other financial services to agribusiness, rural infrastructure and Farm Credit customers in all 50 states. Learn more at cobank.com.

Oglethorpe Power is one of the nation’s largest power supply cooperatives with more than $15 billion in assets serving 38 Electric Membership Corporations which, collectively, provide electricity to approximately 4.4 million Georgia residents. A proponent of conscientious energy development and use, Oglethorpe Power balances reliable and affordable energy with environmental responsibility and has an outstanding record of regulatory compliance. Its diverse energy portfolio includes natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric and coal generating plants with a combined capacity of more than 8,300 megawatts. Visit opc.com for more information.

Georgia Transmission is the link between the state’s energy generators and local electric membership cooperatives (EMCs), providing reliable, affordable power to communities across Georgia. We work to ensure electric power is always available at the flip of a switch. Visit gatransmission.com for more information.

TeraWatt Sponsors

American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) serves public power communities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Maryland and a joint action agency in Delaware. As a nonprofit corporation, it is owned and governed by its members, who are in turn owned and governed by approximately 650,000 of their customers.

AMP also provides a wide range of additional services on a cooperative, nonprofit basis for the mutual benefit of all member communities. Learn more at amppartners.org.

Dairyland Power Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, was formed in December 1941. Headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Dairyland is a generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative providing the wholesale electrical requirements for 24 distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities. These cooperatives and municipals, in turn, supply the energy needs of more than a half-million people in a four-state area. Visit dairylandpower.com for more information.

Seminole serves nine not-for-profit distribution electric cooperatives that combined serve nearly 2 million people in 42 of Florida’s 67 counties, making Seminole one of the largest Generation and Transmission (G&T) electric cooperatives in the country. Visit seminole-electric.com for more information.

Great River Energy is a not-for-profit wholesale electric power cooperative serving 27 member-owner distribution cooperatives. Together, our systems provide reliable, cleaner electricity while maintaining affordable rates for 1.7 million people. Visit greatriverenergy.com for more information.

Hoosier Energy is a non-profit generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative created in 1949 to provide wholesale power and services to member distribution cooperatives. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, the G&T serves 18 member systems in Southern and Central Indiana and Southeastern Illinois.

Collectively, member cooperatives operate and maintain more than 37,000 miles of distribution lines and provide electric service to more than 300,000 consumers or about 686,000 people in 59 Indiana and Illinois counties.

Our mission reflects commitment to members. Hoosier Energy’s mission is to provide members with assured, reliable and competitively priced energy and services in a safe and environmentally acceptable manner. We demonstrate our commitment to that mission through our actions and results. Learn more at hoosierenergy.com.

Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) is an organization of 61 member municipalities that own and operate their own electric distribution systems. MRES is dedicated to supplying its members with reliable, cost-effective, long-term energy and energy services in a fiscally responsible and environmentally sensitive manner. MRES is an extension of its members, and through joint action, members will remain competitive while enhancing their relationships with their customers.

Learn more at mrenergy.com.

GigaWatt Sponsors

Steffes LLC is a manufacturing leader in multiple industries, including providing innovative energy management and heating solutions. Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) heating is a technology that Steffes has 30+ years of experience to optimize and better utilize electrical energy. Steffes is a North Dakota manufacturing company and a global designer of energy solutions with more than 500 employees. Steffes strongly supports the "Beneficial Electrification" Initiative since it provides energy equity for all stakeholders and offers, particularly to end-users, the ability to have a real, significant, and positive impact on the evolution of the grid and distribution systems. steffesets.com

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Based in Ramsey, Minnesota, Connexus Energy is Minnesota’s largest electric cooperative, providing electricity and related products to member residents and businesses. The Connexus Energy Board of Directors, elected by our membership, governs the electric cooperative. They serve more than 141,000+ members in portions of Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne, and Washington counties. connexusenergy.com

SECO Energy is a not-for-profit electric cooperative providing reliable, safe, and affordable electric service to over 250,000 members or roughly 500,000 consumers. Our seven Central Florida counties include Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Marion, Pasco, and Sumter. SECO Energy is the third-largest electric co-op in Florida and the seventh largest in the nation. One of the most important distinctions between other types of utilities and SECO is that we are member owned. secoenergy.com

South Central Indiana REMC is a trusted cooperative serving our diverse communities with innovative energy solutions and life-enhancing services. SCI REMC was established in 1939 and is the largest rural electric cooperative in Indiana. SCI REMC is a leader among other co-ops in its technological advancements and community involvement. SCI REMC is also leading the way in energy efficiency programs, constantly educating its members about the importance of when to use energy and how to use less energy while offering energy management services. Some of those services include free online energy calculators, free home energy audits, and rebates. sciremc.com

Driven by service and inspired by innovation, North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives are building a brighter future for 2.5 million North Carolinians. Beyond providing electricity, each of the 26 not-for-profit cooperatives is developing and delivering new energy solutions to exceed their members’ expectations and improve the quality of life in the communities they serve. ncelectriccooperatives.com

Wabash Valley Power Alliance is a not-for-profit electric generation and transmission (G&T) cooperative based in Indianapolis. The G&T provides wholesale electricity to 23 retail electric distribution cooperatives in Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. Collectively, these cooperatives supply electricity to more than 311,000 homes, farms, schools, and businesses. wvpa.com

Lincoln Electric System is a publicly owned utility serving approximately 147,000 residential and business customers. For over 50 years, LES has provided its customer-owners with high reliability, great customer service, operational transparency, and decision-making that reflects their values. LES’ commitment to the environment is evident with its generation capacity at 1/3 natural gas, 1/3 coal and 1/3 renewable resources, and its goal to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions from its generation portfolio by 2040. www.les.com

The City of Troy, Alabama, serves almost 10,000 electric consumers along with 8,500 water customers and 6,000 wastewater customers. Troy has owned its own electric distribution system since 1893, and strives to provide citizens with low-cost and reliable power each and every day. www.troyal.gov

MegaWatt Sponsors