NRECA Research envisions the future and works to make that future valuable and viable for electric cooperatives. We anticipate the challenges our members may face, solve them with applied science and engineering, and strive to create benefits for members in proportion to federal investments available in new research, development and demonstration of energy technologies. Our approach is to enable autonomous yet collaborative participation and to engage advisers, sounding boards and advocates for valuable insight and support.
 

Our mission focuses on four strategic concentrations:  

1. Energy Sector Cybersecurity for a secure present and future electric grid.
2. Utility Data Analytics for the data-driven and analytic grid.
   
3. Sensor and Control Networks for the integrated grid.
4. Equity and Energy Access for fair, equitable use of the grid.

For each area, we work in partnerships to create scale and promote the capabilities and interests of electric cooperatives. We pride ourselves as trusted partners to federal agencies and exceptional stewards of federal resources. We provide actionable guidance to electric cooperatives and other participating entities to support decision-making, solutions application and reliable, resilient and affordable power. Our work aims to accelerate energy solutions to help America’s electric cooperatives meet and exceed the expectations of the consumer-members they serve.
 

• Pillar 1: Foundational Research  

• Pillar 2: Transition to pilot and demonstration  

• Pillar 3: Integrations and scale-up
   

Our current research projects include the following:  

• Electric Vehicles
   

• Cyber Strategy: full-cycle service and technology engagement; threat analysis and defense  

• Data and Smart Grid: analytics; sensors; hybrid operator environments  

• All Hazards Response: Wildfire + Weather + Cyber  

• Microgrids and Renewables: Decarbonization on pathways planning; microgrids; storage and distributed energy  

• Low- to Moderate-Income Community Engagement: expansion of the energy access program to consider a thorough approach for energy equity  

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