VIEWPOINT
YOU HAVE A VOICE BY JEFF WADSWORTH
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VREA is deeply connected to the communities we serve, and we are focused on meeting members’ energy needs today and into the future. Providing our members with safe, reliable and affordable power will always be our highest priority, but this requires much more than simply maintaining power lines and other infrastructure. It requires us to focus on what our elected leaders are doing at the golden dome in Denver and in Washington to ensure they are acting in your best interest. Based on this, PVREA is looking for our members to sign up to be a part of the Co-op Grassroots network, because when our voices come together in unison, lawmakers listen. That’s exactly what happened recently on Capitol Hill when Congress passed the RURAL Act, a key provision for electric co-ops and our members. The bipartisan RURAL Act ensures that co-ops are not at risk of losing their tax-exempt status based on unattended changes to the tax code in 2018. Hundreds of co-op members and employees wrote into their legislator on this issue, and the legislation drew the bipartisan support of more than 300 lawmakers in the House and more than half of the
Sign Up Today! Online at www.pvrea.coop/grassroots or text GOCOOP to 52886
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Senate before it was passed. That’s a rarity in Washington these days. Thank you to those members who wrote in on our behalf, because it made a difference. And we still have work to do and we need to be vigilant, which is why we’re urging members to be a part of our Co-op Grassroots Network. We’re making significant headway on our “80 by 30” goal, which is to increase carbon-free energy sources from an estimated 33 percent in 2019 to 80 percent by 2030, but to accomplish that goal pertinent legislation will have to take place. Our ask is for you to be involved in our Co-op Grassroots Network. We have created an easy way for you to be informed of legislation or regulation that could impact your electric bill and how to contact your representatives with your thoughts on these issues. Being a part of the network allows us to easily notify you by email or text when we need your help. See the bottom of this page on information on who to sign up. In today’s political climate, it may seem like your voice doesn’t matter; but as the RURAL Act proves, legislators still listen to co-op members’ voices. Please take 30 seconds to sign up and help us, help you. Read more about PVREA on pages 7-10.
PVREA serves electricity to 45,000 homes and businesses in Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties. We are a member-owned co-op, led by those we serve.
OUR MISSION We are committed to providing safe, reliable, efficient energy solutions with exceptional service to our members.
CONTACT US
1-800-432-1012 pvrea@pvrea.coop www.pvrea.coop
MAILING ADDRESS
Poudre Valley REA PO Box 272550 Fort Collins, CO 80527
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair Steven Anderson Larimer County
Director Thaine Michie Larimer County
Vice Chair Rick Johnson Larimer County
Director Jan Peterson Larimer County
Secretary James Fender Larimer County
Director Jack Schneider Weld County
Director Bryan Ehrlich Larimer County
Director Ronald Sutherland Boulder County
Director Peter Hyland Weld County
