National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) International
Base of operations (headquarters)
Who we are
NRECA International is a non-profit rural development services organization that promotes rural economic development through expansion of access to commercial electric service. Since 1962, programs designed and implemented by NRECA have focused on improving and expanding rural electric infrastructure, establishing self- sustaining and well-managed rural electric utilities, and providing technical assistance and consulting services in developing economies.
What we do
- Electric cooperative enterprise start-up and development;
- National electrification program planning;
- Geospatial platform development & implementation for electrification and investment planning;
- Mini-grid & stand-alone renewable energy design and implementation;
- Rural utility institutional design and development;
- Distribution system and substation design and construction supervision;
- Utility operations and maintenance
- Utility loss reduction plans and implementation
- Procurement and tender process support for electrification projects
- Design & implementation of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) applications for improved commercial control, data collection, and system planning;
- Training utility management, technical and administrative personnel.
Geographic scope
Africa – Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Asia-Pacific – Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, Philippines
Americas – Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica
Donor(s)
Bilateral Aid/Government agencies: USAID, US Government, Norwegian Government, Belgian Government
Foundations: private sector mini-grid developers and investors, Sustainable Energy for All
Multilateral Aid: World Bank, Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank
Others: NRECA’s member cooperatives, Co-Bank, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, individual donors
Year of foundation
Development Contact
Contact Name: Ms. Ingrid Hunsicker
Email: ingrid.hunsicker@nreca.coop
Phone: +1-703-907-5629
General Contact
Contact Name: Dr. Daniel B. Waddle
Title or Position: Senior Vice President
Email: dbwaddle@nreca-intl.org
Phone: +1-703-907-5669
General Contact
Contact Name: Mr. James Walsh
Title or Position: Director for Business Development
Email: james.walsh@nreca.coop
Phone: +1-703-907-5664