2027 Annual Renewal and Annual Enrollment Dates
Annual renewal is when cooperatives select the NRECA group benefits they will offer employees for the upcoming year. Annual enrollment is when employees choose their NRECA group benefits for the next year. Key dates for the 2027 cycle are:
- Group Plan Management blackout period: June 1 – August 13, 2026
- Annual renewal: August 13 – September 25, 2026
- Annual enrollment: October 15 – November 20, 2026:
- BA preview period: October 15 – 16, 2026
- Wave 1 (blue): October 19 – November 2, 2026
- Wave 2 (yellow): November 3 – 18, 2026
- BA review period: November 19 – 20, 2026
Refer to the Annual Enrollment Wave Map below to confirm your co-op’s enrollment period.
More information about annual renewal and annual enrollment will appear in upcoming issues of NRECA Employee Benefits Weekly and Benefits Focus.
If you have questions, reach out to your NRECA field representative. You may also contact the Member Contact Center at 866.673.2299 or contactcenter@nreca.coop.
