Affiliates and Subsidiaries

Buckeye Power

Buckeye Power is a power generation and transmission cooperative that serves all of the cooperatives in Ohio. URE receives its electricity from Buckeye Power

Ohio’s Rural Electric Cooperatives (OREC)

OREC is a state organization that serves as the head of all cooperatives in the state of Ohio. OREC provides government representation on behalf of all Ohio cooperatives. They provide programs and services for cooperatives to use, and publish a monthly magazine titled "Country Living", which all Ohio cooperative members receive.

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)

NRECA serves as the national head for all electric cooperatives. The NRECA performs a similar role as the OREC, however the NRECA is acting on behalf of all electric cooperatives across the USA, rather than at the state level. The NRECA offers training and education programs, annual meetings and events, and many other services for electric cooperatives to take advantage of.

Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives

Touchstone Energy® is a national alliance of more than 600 electric cooperatives from across the USA. Touchstone Energy was created as a national branding organization for electric cooperatives, and provides advertisements, commercials, and other marketing tools for electric cooperative recognition. Working together under Touchstone Energy, many cooperatives across the country are able to provide more services and support to their communities.

Community Energy Resource Cooperative (CERC)

Community Energy Resource Cooperative is a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Rural Electric. CERC provides natural gas service to residents and businesses in Union County. View natural gas services available

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