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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do….unless it’s with you paper bill.

PRECO Represents Members in DC

Each April, leaders from electric cooperatives across the US gather in Washington, D.C., to advocate for co-op issues and improve service to members.

Honoring Decades of Leadership

Could Your Photo Be Our Next Cover?

Join Us for our 86th Annual Membership Meeting

You’re Invited

2026 District Meeting set for February

Deadline to request unclaimed capital credits retired in 2022 is March 31

Deadline to request unclaimed capital credits retired in 2022 is March 31

PRECO Members To Receive $4,180,000 in Capital Credits

Peace River Electric Cooperative is returning more than $4,180,000 million in capital credits to members who received electric service during 2005 and a portion of 2006.

Adventure Awaits

Attention 11th Graders! Get ready, because Peace River Electric Cooperative is rolling out an opportunity you’ll never forget. PRECO is now accepting applications.

Small Change. Big Impact.

What if just a few cents could change a life? When you join Operation Round Up, your electric bill is rounded up to the next dollar.

Mini-Grants Fund Creative Learning in Local Classrooms

Through our Operation Round Up Teacher Mini-Grant Program, we continue to support educators in bringing their innovative project ideas to life.

Notice of Redistricting

Peace River Electric Cooperative’s ten-county service area is divided into 9 regional districts. District lines are drawn in accordance with natural boundaries, common community interests, and geographic size, as well as the number of members residing in each district.

Adding Up to Opportunity

Peace River Electric Cooperative is proud to support the future of our communities through Operation Round Up, our charitable foundation dedicated to giving back.

Too Much Mail? Let Us Help You Clear the Clutter

From July through August, members enrolled in E-Bill will be entered into weekly drawings for a chance to win one of three $85 electric bill credits...

Hurricane Survival Kit

A well-prepared emergency kit could literally save your life and protect your family.

Paying Your PRECO Bill With Cash Is Now Easier Than Ever

Follow these easy steps to make a cash payment through InComm VanillaDirect Pay at participating retailers:

PRECO Welcomes Newest Board Member

Dan Puccio, who was nominated to represent District 6, was recently seated as the newest board member of the Peace River Electric Cooperative Board of Directors.

Switch to Digital & Win Big!

This year, as Peace River Electric Cooperative celebrates 85 years of powering your lives, we’re making it even more rewarding by going green!

Giving Back

PRECO’s Operation Round Up Charitable Foundation proudly presented a $20,000 donation to Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee to aid in hurricane relief efforts.

Apply Today for PRECO College Scholarships

PRECO’s Operation Round Up Board of Directors has set aside $130,000 in scholarship funds for prospective and currently enrolled students of all ages at accredited colleges, trade, technical, or vocational schools.

Strength Through the Storm

When Hurricane Milton swept through PRECO service area in October, it left behind widespread destruction and power outages, presenting one of the most difficult challenges in recent memory.

Amazing Opportunity for High School Juniors

Peace River Electric Cooperative is looking for students to serve as delegates for the 2025 Youth Tour.

5 Simple Steps to Becoming a Co-Op Voter

If you could shape the future of our community in 5 steps, would you?

From Monuments to Memories

This summer, 2 exceptional local students embarked on a memorable journey as part of the Washington, D.C., Youth Tour sponsored by NRECA.

Operation Round Up Teacher Mini-Grants

Teacher Mini-Grants

Emergency Preparedness in Action

Safety is the top priority at Peace River Electric Cooperative, which is why we conduct our annual Emergency Response Plan under blue skies.

Empowering the Future

As the end of the school year began to wind down, Hardee Senior High School became a hub of excitement and opportunity as students gathered for the annual College and Career Day.

2026 PRECO Scholarship Recipients

Operation Round Up, PRECO’s charitable foundation, granted $140,000 in college scholarships to 37 local students.

Capital Credits Allocated in May

Like all electric cooperatives, Peace River Electric Cooperative is owned by the people it serves.

D.C.— Bound on Electric Co-op Expedition

Anticipation mounted as Claire Thomas, Communications Coordinator of PRECO, entered the classroom of Tylar Alden, US History teacher at Hardee Senior High School.

Unleash Your Inner Photographer: PRECO Photo Contest

Do you have an eye for the extraordinary?

Stay Warm & Safe by Using Space Heaters Wisely

As winter’s icy grip tightens, many turn to space heaters for a quick burst of warmth.

Untangling Power Line Safety Myths

Power lines. They deliver electricity to homes and businesses and are essential to our modern way of life.