Affiliates

• South Mississippi Electric Power Association (SMEPA)
  Coast Electric Power Association is one of 11 electric distribution cooperatives that owns SMEPA, a generating and transmission cooperative based in Hattiesburg. SMEPA serves more than 377,000 meters through its member distribution systems. www.smepa.coop

• Electric Power Associations of Mississippi (EPAs of MS)
  EPAs of Mississippi represent 25 electric power associations that deliver electricity to more than 706,700 meters including nearly 614,000 residential meters. EPAs of Mississippi provide various programs, including government relations, economic development, safety, job training and more. www.epaofms.com

• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
  NRECA is the national service organization for more than 900 electric cooperatives. Based in Washington, D.C., the association assists the rural electric program in developing policy positions on national issues. NRECA also offers services such as group insurance, retirement benefits, management training, conferences, consulting and safety training. www.nreca.org

• National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC)
  CFC is a non-profit, member-owned financing organization created especially for electric cooperatives. Through direct loans and guarantees, CFC provides its members an assured source of private capital at competitive rates, plus a wide array of other financial services. www.nrucfc.org