FOR RESIDENTIAL MEMBERS ONLY

For over 30 years, the Action Committee for Rural Electrification® (ACRE®) has been working to support candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives who understand and advocate on behalf of the value of electric cooperatives and their consumer-owners. Now through a special new program – ACRE® Co-op Owners for Political Action® – you, as a consumer-owner, have the ability to help strengthen this support and join the over 25,000 members of ACRE®.

The timing of this program could not be more critical. You don’t have to look past the morning headlines to see that the energy debate is one of the nation’s most volatile. We need your help to shape this debate in favor of electric cooperatives and their consumer-owners.

It does not take a lot of time or money to be a cooperative advocate. Through the ACRE® Co-op Owners for Political Action® program we have made it easy for you to make a small monthly donation through your electric bill.

We hope you will consider this program. Together we will continue to fight for a viable environment for electric cooperatives and the quality of life they bring to our community.

What does ACRE® do?
Rural electric system employees and consumers need representatives in Congress who understand the important issues affecting rural electric cooperatives and who will fight for rural electric consumers. ACRE® was organized to support only the political candidates – those in Congress now and running for Congress – who will speak for and protect the interests of rural electric consumers and their cooperative electric systems.

What is ACRE® Co-op Owners for Political Action®?
It is an exciting new program that allows residential electric cooperative members (consumer-owners) to strengthen their voice in the political process.

Where does my contribution go?
With the exception of a small federal tax payment of less than 1%, all of your membership contribution to ACRE® Co-op Owners for Political Action® goes directly to the campaigns of candidates who support rural electrification and another percentage goes to your state political action committee (PAC) to aid in state and local elections.

How does my small contribution make a difference?
ACRE®’s strength comes from you and your commitment to cooperative rural electrification. It is each individual’s membership that helps us stand together and allows ACRE® to remain strong and promote the legislative objectives of the rural electric program.

So, how do I join?
There are two easy ways to participate in ACRE® Co-op Owners for Political Action®. Consumer members may contribute through their monthly electric bill or by writing a personal check.

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