Empowering America's Electric Cooperatives

Join us for the largest gathering of electric cooperative leaders, designed to embrace the challenges of our ever-changing industry and cultivate future-focused thinkers.

We were excited to welcome nearly 3,000 electric cooperative leaders to the debut of NRECA's annual meeting under its new name and renewed mission: PowerXchange: Where insights, ideas and connections converge. Through educational and interactive sessions, we learned about the most important issues impacting the industry and connected with other leaders who were eager to share their solutions to similar challenges. We look forward to picking up the conversation and learning again with you next year in Nashville, March 6-9, 2022 (pre-conference director education will be held March 4-6).


What Is PowerXchange?

Redesigned as a vibrant hub of engagement and discovery, our newly envisioned annual meeting of members is a place where you can share ideas, strategies and best practices while casting your vote on future-focused issues that will make a difference.



PowerXchange is about what’s impacting costs and efficiency now. It’s about weighing in on industry initiatives that will shape the energy landscape for years to come. It’s about cultivating forward-thinking strategy with sessions centered around future issues. And, most importantly, it’s about exchanging ideas, improving upon them, and finding innovative solutions to their day-to-day challenges.

The name PowerXchange is inspired by the knowledge sharing that is the cornerstone of this event. Not only does the word “power” evoke the energy industry, it also signifies the powerful impact resulting from this exchange of ideas, and the power of bringing together the entire co-op community to solve challenges and amplify results. The abbreviation of the word exchange with a large X represents the concept of convergence and coming together.

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Registration fees include access to PowerXchange, TechAdvantage Experience and the Expo. The last day to register for PowerXchange and TechAdvantage is Monday, Feb. 22. The last day to register for the Leadership course is Friday, Feb. 19.

2020 Annual Meeting

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Note: Until the Annual Meeting registration process is complete and a confirmation is received, members are ineligible for hotel reservations.

Important Hotel Dates

  • January 22, 2020 (Group Cut-Off Date): All hotel reservations must be secured through the NRECA Housing Center before or on January 22, 2020, 9:00 p.m. EST. The online hotel reservation site will be closed after this time.
  • January 23-24 and January 27-28. 2020: The Housing Center will be available business days (8:00a – 5:00p (CST) between the dates of January 23-24 and January 27-28. 2020, to assist with securing additional guestrooms (based on availability) and/or modifying existing reservations via email: nrecaatt@experient-inc.com or 800-967-8852 or 847-996-5829
  • February 10, 2020 (Contact Hotel Directly): On and after February 10, 2020, all guestroom requests (to include changes, substitutions and cancellations) must be made directly through the hotel. Please do not call the hotel to confirm hotel reservation(s) until February 10, 2020.

NRECA's Hotel Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Housing Center by 9:00 p.m. EST on January 22, 2020, to avoid a cancellation fee. A non-refundable deposit equal to one (1) night's room and tax will be charged for cancellations made after the hotel cut-off date to the credit card used to guarantee the reservation. NRECA's cancellation policy overrides any hotel policies concerning room cancellations.

Please note: If you do not cancel your reservation and/or do not arrive at the hotel on the check-in date requested, the first night's deposit will be forfeited, and your entire reservation will be cancelled.

Questions about hotel reservations and the cancellation policy? Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.

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Event Locations

Ernest Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

- ACRE® Breakfast
- Breakout Sessions
- CFC Annual Meeting
- Cooperative Action Network
- Entertainment Night
- Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Annual Meeting
- General Sessions
- Health and Retirement Screenings
- Next Generation Leaders Experience
- NISC Annual Meeting
- NRTC Annual Meeting
- NRECA Business Meeting
- SEDC Member Enrichment Meeting
- TechAdvantage® Expo
- TechAdvantage® Pre-Conference Workshops

Hilton Riverside Hotel
Two Poydras Street,
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

- Director Education
- CFC Commitment to Excellence
- NRECA Board of Directors Meeting
- NRECA International Luncheon
- NRECA Proposed Resolutions Forum
- Touchstone Energy® Community Service Project

Riverboat Louis Armstrong
One Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

- Welcome Reception

About the Location
Whether this is your first time to New Orleans or you’re a seasoned visitor, the city’s infectious spirit is sure to invigorate, captivate and motivate you to jump in and see and do so much.

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Note: Until the Annual Meeting registration process is complete and a confirmation is received, members are ineligible for hotel reservations.

Important Hotel Dates

  • January 22, 2020 (Group Cut-Off Date): All hotel reservations must be secured through the NRECA Housing Center before or on January 22, 2020, 9:00 p.m. EST. The online hotel reservation site will be closed after this time.

  • January 23-24 and January 27-28. 2020: The Housing Center will be available business days (8:00a – 5:00p (CST) between the dates of January 23-24 and January 27-28. 2020, to assist with securing additional guestrooms (based on availability) and/or modifying existing reservations via email: nrecaatt@experient-inc.com or 800-967-8852 or 847-996-5829

  • February 10, 2020 (Contact Hotel Directly): On and after February 10, 2020, all guestroom requests (to include changes, substitutions and cancellations) must be made directly through the hotel. Please do not call the hotel to confirm hotel reservation(s) until February 10, 2020.


NRECA's Hotel Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to the Housing Center by 9:00 p.m. EST on January 22, 2020, to avoid a cancellation fee. A non-refundable deposit equal to one (1) night's room and tax will be charged for cancellations made after the hotel cut-off date to the credit card used to guarantee the reservation. NRECA's cancellation policy overrides any hotel policies concerning room cancellations.

Please note: If you do not cancel your reservation and/or do not arrive at the hotel on the check-in date requested, the first night's deposit will be forfeited, and your entire reservation will be cancelled.


Questions about hotel reservations and the cancellation policy? Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.

List of Convention Hotels
Convention Hotel Map
State Hotel Assignments
Statewide Contacts

Event Locations

Ernest Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

- ACRE® Breakfast
- Breakout Sessions
- CFC Annual Meeting
- Cooperative Action Network
- Entertainment Night
- Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange Annual Meeting
- General Sessions
- Health and Retirement Screenings
- Next Generation Leaders Experience
- NISC Annual Meeting
- NRTC Annual Meeting
- NRECA Business Meeting
- SEDC Member Enrichment Meeting
- TechAdvantage® Expo
- TechAdvantage® Pre-Conference Workshops

Hilton Riverside Hotel
Two Poydras Street,
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

- Director Education
- CFC Commitment to Excellence
- NRECA Board of Directors Meeting
- NRECA International Luncheon
- NRECA Proposed Resolutions Forum
- Touchstone Energy® Community Service Project

Riverboat Louis Armstrong
One Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

- Welcome Reception
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Post-Conference Materials

No
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FUTURE POWERXCHANGE DATES



2023

Nashville

March 3-8

2024

San Antonio

March 1-March 6

2025

Atlanta

Feb. 28-March 5

2026

Nashville

March 6-11


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