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About Us ABOUT US With over 8,300 members, CAREA is the largest member-owned Rural Power Co-operative in Alberta. Our members are found as far south as Beiseker and as far north as Barrhead. We are dedicated to saving our members money and providing them with t...

History REA HISTORY The birth of REAs: In the 1940s, the Alberta government asked the Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs) to bring power to rural residents. The IOUs declined, citing cost as a factor. With this reality, Alberta farmers decided to step up and...

Vision, Mission and Values VISION, MISSION AND VALUES Our Vision "To be Rural Alberta's leading energy service provider ". Our Mission "To deliver efficient energy services". Our Values CAREA is dedicated to the development and achievement of our values. Community, R...

Service Area SERVICE AREA CAREA serves members within 16 Alberta counties, spanning from the M.D. of Bighorn in the south, all the way to Yellowhead County in the north. Below you will find an overview of CAREA's service area, and below that are PDF documents that c...

Board of Directors BOARD OF DIRECTORS The membership of CAREA is represented by 11 individuals elected to the Board of Directors. These members and members of the staff, also sit on various other committees and boards to represent the interest of CAREA's membership. ...

Staff CAREA STAFF CAREA employs a diverse group of people, each fulfilling a role within the company. Our field staff consists of individuals within various departments including Service, Vegetation and Construction. These staff members help build ...

Services SERVICES If you move into one of the nine rural Alberta counties serviced by CAREA to live, farm, drill, or operate a business, you become a part of a time-honored tradition: you become a member of the Central Alberta Rural Electrification As...

Rural RURAL FARM Looking to operate a farm business or to enhance you current operation, CAREA can provide the necessary knowledge to assist you in determining your power requirements. The extensive expertise acquired through years of servicing various types o...

Commercial RURAL COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL When developing a shop, production facility, or other commercial enterprise in a rural area serviced by CAREA, you can take advantage of membership in the Rural Electrification Association. CAREA staff will work with you to as...

Real Estate Development RURAL RESIDENTIAL For an individual acreage owner looking to enjoy the country life, or a landowner hoping to subdivide a parcel of land off to create a small acreage, please call CAREA before any subdivision or purchasing decisions are made so we can di...