Empower the clean energy transition for America’s electric cooperatives.
NRCO is a member-owned cooperative providing support to electric cooperatives across the U.S. as they navigate an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving energy landscape.
Founded in 2008, NRCO focuses exclusively on serving the unique needs of electric cooperatives. Our broad and growing membership includes generation and transmission cooperatives and distribution cooperatives across the country.
NRCO provides unbiased expertise grounded in market insight, technical rigor, and long-term strategic thinking.
NRCO delivers a comprehensive suite of clean energy services spanning market intelligence, project development and origination support, and emerging technology analysis. These services include industry news, insights and outlooks, strategic advisory, member presentations and webinars, project development support, and a robust research library, all accessible through a secure Member Hub.
NRCO has negotiated more than 2,500 MW of wind, solar, and battery storage projects and supports members across the full project lifecycle, from site identification and feasibility analysis to RFP execution using its custom-built solicitation engine.
In parallel, NRCO provides deep expertise on next-generation resources including advanced nuclear, long-duration storage, geothermal, carbon capture, and fusion. Through this work, NRCO helps members plan for reliable, affordable, and sustainable power systems that will serve their communities well into the future.