The Cooperative Advantage
SMECO Wins 50-Year Contract to Operate Naval Facility’s Electric System
Contract demonstrates the “great value” of the military working with electric co-ops.
The Cooperative Advantage
Co-op Lineworkers Quickly De-Energize Power Lines at School Bus Crash Site
First responders were walking amid downed power lines when lineworkers arrived.
Energy & Technology
Matheson to Congress: Snake River Dams Are Vital to Power Supply in Northwest
Fifty-five co-ops in eight Western states rely on hydropower from the lower Snake River dams.
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Electric Co-ops Earn Seven of the Top 10 Scores in J.D. Power Rankings
Co-ops average 753 on 1,000-point scale, tops among all utility segments in J.D. Power study.
Energy & Technology
Matheson: Reliable, Affordable Electricity Hinges on Rational Public Policy
“That’s an example of public policy going in the wrong direction.”
Energy & Technology
Rayburn Electric Pursues Demand Response to Improve Grid Reliability
Rayburn Electric is adding value to demand response programs from home energy resources.
Energy & Technology
NRECA Supports New Bipartisan Senate Bill on Distribution Transformers
A new distribution transformer bill seeks to override a controversial DOE proposal.
The Cooperative Advantage
Q&A: Electric Co-ops’ Legislative and Regulatory Priorities for 2024
NRECA will advocate for co-ops on a wide range of issues, from broadband to supply chain.
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Electric Co-ops Mark Broadband Milestones with Confetti, Free TVs and More
“Every celebration signifies a broadband milestone, creating tales of transformation.”
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100-Mile Journey: Kentucky Co-op Returns Photo to Tennessee Family After Tornado
Co-op employees harness the power of social media to find the owners of a family keepsake.