The Cooperative Advantage
Mutual Aid Crew Donates to Churches That Fed Them After Hurricane Helene
A mutual aid crew from Sussex REC said they were moved by the generosity of Georgia co-op members.
Energy & Technology
USDA Takes Steps to Release Co-op Funding That Will ‘Unleash American Energy’
Co-ops sent nearly 50 letters to USDA describing projects that will benefit from the funding.
The Cooperative Advantage
Michigan Electric Co-ops Work to Restore Power After Spring Ice Storm
Just a quarter-inch of ice can cause major damage to power lines, co-op leaders said.
Energy & Technology
Co-ops Ask DOE to Support Vital Projects Underpinning Grid, Rural America
Without DOE funding, many projects “would not be affordable,” NRECA CEO Jim Matheson said.
Energy & Technology
‘Stronger Than the Storm’: Lineman Who Lost Home in Tornado Finds Joy in Job
Lineworker Clint Ray says it brings him joy to restore power to the community that is helping him.
Energy & Technology
Electric Co-ops Restore Power After Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest, South
Missouri co-ops were among the hardest hit by tornadoes, with about 35,000 outages at peak.
Energy & Technology
Review of EPA Rules Is ‘Critical Step’ Toward More Reliable Grid, NRECA Says
The agency is reconsidering major regulations, including its power plant greenhouse gas rule.
Our Communities
New Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins Addresses Electric Co-op Priorities at PowerXchange
Rollins addressed co-op leaders at the closing general session of NRECA's annual meeting.
Energy & Technology
Co-op CEO: Leadership From Congress Is Critical to Ensuring Reliable Power
Energy policy must include a diverse power supply and permitting reform, a co-op leader said.
Energy & Technology
Matheson, Lawmakers Discuss Crucial Policy Moves for Meeting Electricity Demand
Talks on a permitting reform deal have already begun in Congress, lawmakers said.