about nrco

The National Renewables Cooperative Organization (NRCO) is an innovative effort by the nation’s electric cooperatives to capitalize on all forms of renewable energy resources.

NRCO is a non-stock, not-for-profit corporation operated under a cooperative form of ownership, and is governed by its members. The board is composed of cooperative executives.

Membership in NRCO is open to generation and transmission cooperatives (G&T’s) and distribution cooperatives with the legal ability to buy power in the wholesale market. NRCO receives financial support from its members: each participant must commit $100,000, with an upfront investment of $25,000. As of August 2010, NRCO had 24 members in 19 states. Of these members, four are unaffiliated distribution cooperatives.

Our Staff

Amadou L. Fall

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Mr. Fall is the CEO of the National Renewables Cooperative Organization (NRCO). Mr. Fall became CEO of NRCO in November of 2008 bringing to bear a broad experience in trading, financial and physical transmission constructs, portfolio management, resources scheduling and regulatory affairs. Mr. Fall has been in the energy business throughout his 19-year career and worked in various functional areas of electrical engineering, project management, energy trading, asset management, congestion analysis, and management of trading operations. Mr. Fall holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from New York Institute of Technology, and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Drexel University.

Todd W. Bartling

Vice President of Renewables Development

Mr. Bartling joined the National Renewables Cooperative Organization as the Director of Renewables Development in March of 2009. His responsibilities include the development, project structuring, financial valuation, risk assessment, deal negotiation and origination of renewable projects for joint participation by NRCO members. Prior to joining NRCO, Mr. Bartling held senior positions at ACES Power Marketing (APM) as the Director of Member-Client Services and the Director of Structuring. Prior to working in the energy industry, Mr. Bartling Bartling was responsible for Indianapolis operations of a full service technology consulting firm which developed software and internet based solutions. Mr. Bartling is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has a Masters of Business Administration degree from Indiana University.

Katherine E. Ellis

Senior Renewables Devloper

Ms. Ellis joined the National Renewables Cooperative Organization as the Renewables Developer in November of 2009. Her responsibilities include the assessment, valuation, negotiation and origination of renewable projects for joint participation by NRCO members, as well as research, analysis, and communication of broader marketplace and industry trends. Prior to her role at NRCO, Ms. Ellis was a financial trader at ACES Power Marketing (APM), responsible for the development of financial hedging strategies for a broad base of portfolios. Also at APM, Ms. Ellis gained experience as a physical electricity trader and as an Energy Accountant. Ms. Ellis holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Western Kentucky University and a Masters of Business Administration from Indiana University.

Our Board of Directors

Martin A. Hillert, Jr., Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative
Andrew Lachowsky, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp.
James J. Jura, Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Ron Harper, Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Mark A. Bailey, Big Rivers Electric Corporation
Clifton Karnei, Brazos Electric Cooperative
William L. Berg, Dairyland Power Cooperative
Don Mosier, East Kentucky Power Cooperative
J. Steven Smith, Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Michael Hastings, Jo-Carroll Energy, Inc.
Earl Hansen, New Hampshire Electric Co-op
Richard K. Thomas, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation
Mike Price, Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Jack Reasor, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
Gary L. Smith, PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
Jay Bartlett, Prairie Power, Inc.
John W. Kirkland, Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative
James Compton, South Mississippi Electric Power Association
W. Scott Ramsey, Southern Illinois Power Cooperative
Beth Kennedy, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc.
L. Earl Watkins, Jr., Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
Ken Anderson, Tri-State Generation & Transmission Assoc.
Rick D. Coons, Wabash Valley Power