Indiana Electric Cooperative leaders convene on Capitol Hill

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Leaders briefed on issues and communicate electric cooperative priorities

Leaders from Indiana’s electric cooperatives were in Washington, D.C., last month during the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Legislative Conference to meet with members of Indiana’s Congressional delegation about issues important to the industry. Nearly 80 Indiana electric cooperative representatives joined more than 2,000 other electric cooperative leaders from across the country.

 While on Capitol Hill, the electric cooperative leaders met with the following members of Indiana’s congressional delegation and staff about issues affecting electric cooperatives and their consumers.

  • U.S. Senators Banks and Young
  • Congressmen Jim Baird, Jefferson Shreve and Rudy Yakym
  • Staff members representing Congressmen Frank Mrvan and Marlin Stutzman and Congresswoman Erin Houchin.

Cooperative leaders were also briefed by federal agency officials on issues affecting cooperatives, including the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans for key power sector regulations, as well as the direction of United States Department of Agriculture and Department of Energy infrastructure funding programs.

The NRECA Legislative Conference is held each spring in Washington, D.C.