Affordable, reliable power supply is a catalyst for attracting regionwide economic growth and development. Doing all we can to showcase our home region –and benefits of doing business here – is a key role Associated Electric Cooperative plays for member systems.

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Power4Progress provides resources for economic development

Associated leads efforts and offers support services to attract economic development throughout its service territory. In collaboration with its six member-owner transmission cooperatives and distribution cooperatives, Associated’s Power4Progress initiative provides cooperative staff with resources to develop, lead or participate in activities that increase electric load and provide economic/community growth or sustainability within their service territories. This includes key accounts, residential development loan programs, commercial development, USDA rural economic development loan assistance and more.