Since 1919, the North Central Electric Association has been dedicated to the ongoing education and professional development of the NCEA members' ability to provide safe, wise and efficient use of electricity for light, heat and energy for public use. NCEA provides venues for its members to solve problems – making a stronger, safer and more reliable electrical utility environment for its customers and stakeholders. North Central Electric Association is an incorporated nonprofit educational trade association exclusively serving investor-owned electric utilities in the Upper Midwest region. NCEA sponsors various workshops and educational activities covering a wide variety of C&D executive-level issues exclusive to investor-owned electric utilities in the Upper Midwest region.