NCE receives Gold Spotlight on Excellence Award for its website

Nobles Cooperative Electric has received the Gold Spotlight on Excellence Award at the Connect Conference in Kansas City. This recognition is presented by the Council of Rural Electric Communicators and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).

The newly redesigned website, launched in September 2024, marked a major step forward in the cooperative’s efforts to modernize its online presence. Previously relying on a generic, template-based design shared by many cooperatives, Nobles Cooperative Electric transitioned to a fully customized platform built to meet the specific needs of its nearly 5,300 members. The redesign not only prioritized an improved user experience and mobile accessibility but also integrated key services such as online payments through SmartHub, outage notifications, rebate program information and access to newsletters, blogs and social media—all in one centralized hub.

The project was spearheaded by Christy Riley, a marketing consultant with extensive web design expertise, who worked closely with Nobles Cooperative Electric staff and Redwood Valley Technical Solutions.

Pictured: Marketing Consultant Christy Riley and Member Services Manager Tracey Haberman.