Services Overview

GCSECA provides the member utilities the following services:

Government Relations – Electric cooperatives differ significantly in ownership structure and purpose from other electric utilities. As private, not-for-profit, consumer-owned businesses, they bring a consumer-oriented perspective on legislation and regulation affecting the wholesale energy market and other aspects of the electric industry. Staff evaluated proposed legislation, offers testimony and communicates with legislators, both state and federal, regarding matters important to the cooperatives.
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Regulatory Services – Staff assists the member cooperatives with their day-to-day dealings with the Arizona Corporation Commission. In addition, staff works with the member cooperatives on such issues as rate design, rights-of-way issues, pole attachment agreements, energy efficiency programs and renewable energy projects. 

Loss Control Services – On a daily subscription basis, GCSECA provides on-site safety and loss control training for member utility staff members. The staff has 60 different courses available. See the course catalogue by clicking here. To obtain more information about the lost control program, send an email request by clicking here.

Communications Services

Current Activities E-newsletter – Staff prepares a monthly publication covering the activities of GCSECA and its members. To be added to the subscriber list, send an email request by clicking here.

Currents Magazine – Staff works with Forest Grove, Oregon based Ruraltie Services to produce a bi-monthly magazine for the members/consumers of Anza Electric Cooperative, Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative, Graham County Electric Cooperative, Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative and Electrical District Two. The 28-page magazine contains local utility information, energy efficiency tips and national electric utility news wrapped up in a reader-friendly format.

Daily News Clips – Staff reviews on a daily basis area news Web sites for articles relating the electric utility industry. To be added to the subscriber list, send an email request by clicking here.

Traditional and Social Media Relations – Staff maintains this Web site, monitors the statewide Facebook page and serves as contact point with traditional news media.

Member Services

Education Programs – GCSECA hosts various educational programs for the member utility board members and staff. To view the current years’ list of programs, click here.

Washington Youth Tour – GCSECA coordinates and organizes the Washington Youth Tour program for the member utilities sending students on the annual trip to our nation’s Capital. Visit our web site dedicated to this effort, by clicking here.