Professional organizations
 

Regulatory Agencies

Arizona Power Authority
The Arizona Power Authority (Authority) was formed as a result of federal legislation that allocated a portion of power produced from the Boulder Canyon Project (Hoover Dam) to Arizona. The Authority is charged with the responsibility of acquiring and marketing Arizona’s 17.5 percent share of Hoover power. The Authority has worked effectively with both publicly–owned and privately–owned utilities in making available hydropower from the Hoover Power plant to all major load centers throughout Arizona at a minimal cost.

Western Area Power Administration 
Western Area Power Administration markets and transmits reliable, cost-based hydroelectric power, and related services. Western sells power from 56 power plants operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the International Boundary and Water Commission. Additionally, Western markets the United States’ 24.3 percent entitlement (547 megawatts) from the coal-fired Navajo Generating Station near Page, Arizona. Current maximum installed capability is 10,394 megawatts.

Western Area Power Administration – Desert Southwest Region  
The Desert Southwest Region is one of four regions within Western Area Power Administration, a Federal power marketing administration. Western sells wholesale power and delivers bulk wholesale transmission local utilities.

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Professional Organizations

Arizona Municipal Power Users Association
2712 N. 7th St. 
Phoenix AZ 85006-1090
602-248-0372

American Public Power Association (APPA)
The American Public Power Association (APPA) is the service organization for the nation's more than 2,000 community-owned electric utilities that serve more than 40 million Americans. It was created in 1940 as a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Its purpose is to advance the public policy interests of its members and their consumers, and provide member services to ensure adequate, reliable electricity at a reasonable price with the proper protection of the environment.

Colorado River Energy Distribution Association
CREDA (Colorado River Energy Distributors Association) is a non-profit organization representing consumer-owned electric systems that purchase federal hydropower and resources of the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP). CREDA was established in 1978, and serves as the “voice” for its members in dealing with the Bureau of Reclamation (as the generating agency of the CRSP) and Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) (as the marketing agency of the CRSP).

Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association 
As a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, the mission of Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. is to STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT, UNIFY and REPRESENT member interests at the local, state and national levels. The Association works cooperatively to further the economic well-being of member organizations by; providing leadership, information and technical assistance; delivering competitive, high-quality services; facilitating issue discussion and problem solving; and projecting a positive, proactive image of electric cooperatives.

Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineering
The IEEE (Eye-triple-E) is a non-profit, technical professional association of more than 380,000 individual members in 150 countries. The full name is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., although the organization is most popularly known and referred to by the letters of I.E.E.E.

Through its members, the IEEE is a leading authority in technical areas ranging from computer engineering, biomedical technology and telecommunications, to electric power, aerospace and consumer electronics, among others.

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is the national service organization dedicated to representing the national interests of consumer-owned cooperative electric utilities and the consumers they serve. The association provides national leadership and member assistance through legislative representation before the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch and representation in legal and regulatory proceedings affecting electric service and the environment.

Salt River Project (SRP)
SRP is two entities: the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, a political subdivision of the state of Arizona; and the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association, a private corporation. The District provides electricity to retail customers in the Phoenix area. It operates or participates in seven major power plants and numerous other generating stations, including thermal, nuclear and hydroelectric sources. The Association delivers nearly 1 million acre-feet of water to a service area in central Arizona. An extensive water delivery system is maintained and operated by the Association, including reservoirs, wells, canals and irrigation laterals.

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