PRECORP FAQs

Powder River Energy Corporation (PRECorp) serves the energy needs of five northeastern Wyoming counties, providing electricity distribution and related services to its members. But PRECorp, as a “by-the-people, for-the-people” electric cooperative, also undertakes a deeper role, working to spur business growth and improve regional quality of life while maintaining close ties to its communities.

PRECorp is located at 221 Main Street, PO Box 930, Sundance, WY 82729, and can be contacted at 1-800-442-3630 or via email at customerservice@precorp.coop. For further inquiries, visit our website or leave an online message here. 

Far more than just providing energy to its communities, PRECorp actively works to improve the economic outlook and quality of life in northeast Wyoming. PRECorp serves as an energetic partner to area businesses while working to attract new talent and industries to the region. It also funds scholarship programs, donates to charities and supports community services such as fire departments and emergency responders.

Northeast Wyoming’s natural beauty, outdoors, business climate and quality of life are truly unique, making the region an ideal place for entrepreneurs and families. To learn more about life in Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan, and Weston counties, click here. 

PRECorp is committed to keeping residents and visitors alike informed about important regional news and developments. Interested in learning about northeast Wyoming’s emergence as a manufacturing hub or reading profiles of local businesses? Click here. PRECorp also publishes a regular podcast, Watts Up.

PRECorp bolsters economic development in northeast Wyoming through a variety of initiatives, including supporting existing businesses, attracting new ones, fostering job creation, and enhancing the region’s quality of life. PRECorp collaborates closely with a wealth of local and state partners to achieve sustainable success.

Wyoming has been named the nation’s “most business-friendly tax climate” by the Tax Foundation for five years in a row, receiving consistently high grades for state management. Additionally, the state possesses connections to domestic and international markets and a skilled workforce ready to power businesses. A high quality of life, welcoming communities and top-ranked schools make Wyoming a unique place for businesses to attract talent.

PRECorp invests in the future of northeast Wyoming by funding and supporting a wide array of scholarships and educational opportunities in the region. For example, the PRECorp Scholarship will award $2,000 to 19 students in its service territory, while the R.O.S.S. (Rising Opportunity Student Scholarship) offers $2,000 awards to students entering tuition-based training, certification, and degree programs.

Area 59 Center for Innovation and Fabrication, located in Gillette, is a “maker space” where people with shared interests, especially in computing and technology, can gather to work on projects and share ideas, equipment, and knowledge. Area 59 empowers learners of all ages to develop critical thinking and technical skills via access to hands-on opportunities, mentorship and cutting-edge tools.

PRECorp’s partners include the Wyoming Business Council, Wyoming Energy Authority, Wyoming Grown, Wyoming Office of Tourism, Endow Wyoming, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services and many more. By maintaining strong relationships with local and state partners, PRECorp powers economic growth and helps meet present and future business needs in the region.

Visit the Powder River Energy Foundation to learn more about PRECorp’s commitment to northeast Wyoming’s communities. Since its founding in 2007, the Foundation has generated over $250,000 in support of feeding the hungry, local veterans, workforce development, senior citizens, community betterment projects, and much more. Similarly, PRECorp’s WyREC program helps facilitate business creation, development, and services to benefit regional communities.

PRECorp is ready to help businesses in northeast Wyoming. Businesses or entrepreneurs seeking information should contact PRECorp, which can direct them to resources or connect them with a relevant partner organization.

Seeing businesses thrive is a major element of PRECorp’s mission. To that end, PRECorp helps connect employers with workforce resources to support hiring and training, while identifying available land and sites. PRECorp supports businesses, encourages collaboration, and invests in people to ensure regional economic growth.

PRECorp’s business toolbox offers a wealth of information and resources for businesses of all sizes and categories. Details regarding assistance programs such as the Wyoming Women’s Business Center and Wyoming Workforce Services can be found there with a few clicks, as can a direct link to WyoBizLink. 

Available sites and buildings and northeast Wyoming can be viewed here.

Companies in northeast Wyoming or looking to relocate can be confident in the region’s advantages, such as easy access to Interstates 90 (east-west) and 25 (north-south), strong rail transit infrastructure and connections, as well as daily scheduled flights on United to Denver, CO, and Salt Lake City, Utah. Furthermore, economic development staff at the local, regional and state levels are eager to assist.

PRECorp offers a comprehensive overview of its northeast Wyoming communities, such as Gillette, Hulett, Newcastle, and Sundance. Data on populations, housing, income, businesses, and employees by town, county, and city are readily available. Click here to view community profiles.

Yes, there are several industrial parks in northeast Wyoming, such as Croell Industrial Park outside of Sundance, Fort Union Industrial Park near Gillette, and Hulett Red Devil Drive Industrial Park. To learn more about available land, infrastructure, and other information, click here.

Target industries in northeast Wyoming include logistics (transportation and warehousing), technical education, higher education, healthcare, mining, and data centers.