# PowerXchange 2027 hotels: where to stay 12 to 17 Feb 2027, Friday to Wednesday · San Diego Convention Center, San Diego Independent guide Electric cooperatives PowerXchange is the yearly meeting of America's electric cooperatives, run by NRECA, with general and education sessions. It is the largest gathering of electric cooperative leaders and includes the annual member business meeting and an expo, NRECA says. [More on the official site](https://www.cooperative.com/conferences-education/meetings/powerxchange/Pages/default.aspx) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **Halls A to H**, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). NRECA gives the meeting location as the San Diego Convention Center at 111 Harbor Drive. ### Closest to Halls A to H - **Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina**: 2 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). Steps away from the convention center, per the San Diego Tourism Authority - **Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter**: 3 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 401 K St - **Hard Rock Hotel San Diego**: 4 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 207 5th Ave - **Omni San Diego Hotel**: 4 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). Across from the convention center, per the San Diego Tourism Authority - **San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter**: 5 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 660 K St 23 hotels within a 15-minute walk of San Diego. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 13 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). [All 23 hotels near the San Diego Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/#cheaper). - **Registration from mid-November**: Registration opens in mid-November 2026; the hotel booking link is given to registrants when they register. - **Expo with TechAdvantage**: The Expo at PowerXchange and TechAdvantage features more than 400 vendors of co-op technologies and services. - **Attendee lists for sale**: NRECA warns that companies offering attendee lists for sale have no relationship with the event. ## Getting around during NRECA PowerXchange We have no verified transport details for NRECA PowerXchange yet. Airports, transit and parking for the San Diego Convention Center are in the venue guide: [getting to the San Diego Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/#venue-info). ## When to book for NRECA PowerXchange - **Register first**: NRECA makes the hotel booking link available to event registrants once they register. - **Booking for an executive**: NRECA offers executive assistants a checklist that walks through the registration step by step. - **If the NRECA hotels fill up**: the hotel list on this page ranks the nearest hotels by minutes on foot to Halls A to H. ## NRECA PowerXchange 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 12 to 17 Feb 2027, Friday to Wednesday - **Registration**: Register on the [organizer's site](https://www.cooperative.com/conferences-education/meetings/powerxchange/Pages/default.aspx). - **Business meeting**: The grassroots member resolutions process, which sets the policy positions behind NRECA's advocacy, ends at the annual business meeting. - **Expo hours**: Mon 15 Feb 4:45 to 7 pm opening reception, Tue 16 Feb 11 am to 5 pm, Wed 17 Feb 10:30 am to 1 pm. - **2027 theme**: Powering Our Future: how co-ops respond to emerging technologies, rising demand and shifting consumer expectations. This guide is independent and not part of NRECA. ## NRECA PowerXchange hotel questions ### When is PowerXchange 2027? PowerXchange runs from 12 to 17 Feb 2027 at the San Diego Convention Center. ### What is on the program? General sessions with nationally known speakers, education sessions on emerging issues and strategies, peer networking among co-op leaders, the Expo and the annual member business meeting. ### Where is PowerXchange in the next years? New Orleans on 12 to 15 Mar 2028, Houston on 11 to 14 Mar 2029 and Nashville on 24 to 27 Feb 2030. ### What is TechAdvantage? NRECA's conference and expo for co-op engineering, operations, IT, purchasing and supply management staff, held at the same time and place as PowerXchange, from 14 to 17 Feb 2027. ### Is there an evening event? Yes, an Entertainment Night with its own tickets, sold through NRECA. ### Who answers registration questions? NRECA member support, at member-support@cooperative.com or 1-877-766-3226; the PowerXchange page also lists contacts for the program, sponsorships, exhibiting and resolutions. ### Who runs the expo? Novack Management is NRECA's show management for the Expo at PowerXchange and TechAdvantage. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with NRECA or the San Diego Convention Center. ### Sources - [NRECA: 2027 PowerXchange (dates, 2027 theme, largest gathering of co-op leaders, resolutions, future dates, TechAdvantage, Entertainment Night, checklist, contacts)](https://www.cooperative.com/conferences-education/meetings/powerxchange/Pages/default.aspx) - [NRECA: PowerXchange hotel and travel (meeting location, hotel link after registration)](https://www.cooperative.com/conferences-education/meetings/powerxchange/Pages/Hotel.aspx) - [NRECA: 2027 TechAdvantage (14 to 17 Feb, expo with more than 400 vendors)](https://www.cooperative.com/conferences-education/meetings/techadvantage/Pages/default.aspx) - [NRECA: 2027 Expo schedule (opening reception, expo hours)](https://www.cooperative.com/conferences-education/meetings/the-expo-at-powerxchange-and-techadvantage/Pages/Exhibitor-Schedule.aspx) - [NRECA: the Expo at PowerXchange and TechAdvantage (show management, attendee list warning)](https://www.cooperative.com/conferences-education/meetings/the-expo-at-powerxchange-and-techadvantage/Pages/default.aspx) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/nreca-powerxchange/ for AI assistants and agents. 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