Political and Government Sites

Rural Information Resources

General Research

Other Interesting and Useful Sites

• ElectriChoice
  ElectriChoice is the customer choice education campaign for private power company customers. This site includes basic information, questions to ask suppliers, a checklist of things to do before switching, links to licensed suppliers and a customer choice quiz.
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
• Cooperative.com
  Your gateway to the connected cooperative community.
  
• ElectricNet
  ElectricNet is a free buyer's guide and resource locator for electric power professionals. It has more than 6,000 links to products, services, companies, organizations, publications and events pertaining to the electrical power industry.
  
• Reddy Corporation International
  RCI is an independent, international strategic intelligence firm for the electric industry. It is committed to strengthening members' competitive capabilities through accurate, balanced information and insights.
  
• The Utility Connection
  The Utility Connection provides links to electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities along with utility associations, organizations, news, magazines, and related state and federal regulatory and information sites.
  
• Public Utility Home Page
  A summary of Internet resources of interest to utilities, regulators, consumers and others who are interested in the public utility industry.
  
• m.i.u.e. Utility Directory
  misc.industry.utilities.electric is an unmoderated newsgroup for the discussion of all issues related to the electric utility industry. Topics cover a wide spectrum of issues of interest to electricity consumers, engineers, attorneys, financial analysts, regulatory agencies, consumer advocacy groups, economists, scientists and many others.
  
• Electric Power Research Institute
  Created by U.S electric utilities in 1973, EPRI is one of America's oldest and largest research consortia, with some 700 members and an annual budget of about $500 million. Linked to a global network of technical specialists, EPRI scientists and engineers develop innovative solutions to the world's toughest energy problems while expanding opportunities for a dynamic industry.
  
• National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative
  
• Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium
  
• The Electric Utility Resource List
  There are a tremendous number of utility-related links at this site.
  
• Power Magazine
  
• Edison Electric Institute
  
• Appliance Updates
  
• Engineering News Record
  
• North American Electric Reliability Council
  This site includes an extensive glossary of industry-related terms.
  
• United Telecom Council
  
• Lightsearch
  
• Energy Online
  Utility news and information page sponsored by LG Consulting.
  
• Public Utilities Reports, Inc.
  
• Energy Crossroads
  Energy efficiency-related topics and links
  
• The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  
• Electric Drive Transportation Association
  
• Oglethorpe Power
  
• Assn. Energy Engineers
  
• Elite Software
  Elite is the premiere developer for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection design software.
• International Ground Source Heat Pump Association
  
• Gas Processors Association
  
• National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners