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‘We’d Never Seen Anything Like That’: For Co-ops in the Carolinas, Helene Was Uncharted Territory
Hurricanes happened to someone else until Helene cut its way through the Carolinas.
Our Communities
House Panel Passes FEMA Reform Bill That Would Speed Disaster Aid to Co-ops
The bill allows co-ops to be reimbursed for interest on loans to rebuild their systems.
Storm Recovery
‘The Storm That Sticks Around With Us for a Long, Long Time’: A Year Later, Co-ops Reflect on Helene
CEOs, lineworkers, staffers discuss the struggle behind and the road ahead after Helene.
The Cooperative Advantage
Co-op Partnership With Minnesota Twins Is a Home Run for Young Ballplayers
The Twins youth clinics are “always stronger when we partner with local electric co-ops.”
Our Communities
Oregon Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Hundreds of Co-op Members
The wildfire impact could have been much worse, but the co-op has spent millions on mitigation.
The Cooperative Advantage
Tennessee Lineworker Helps Bring Electricity to His Guatemalan Homeland
Tennessee electric co-op volunteers built 8 miles of power lines in the Guatemalan mountains.
The Cooperative Advantage
‘A National Treasure’: Early Co-op Power Plant Named Historic Landmark
The REA Power Plant Museum in Iowa has won National Historic Landmark designation.
The Cooperative Advantage
Quick Action by Co-op Lineman and Member Saves Couple and Their Home From Fire
'I couldn't just sit there and let it burn. I had to do something,' says SLEMCO's lineman.
Our Communities
94-Year-Old Preacher Reaps Benefits of Co-ops From Electricity to Broadband
Ben Leonard likens early benefits of co-op electricity to infinite potential of broadband.
Our Communities
Kaua‘i Co-op Breathes Sigh of Relief After Tsunami Threat Subsides
KIUC is one of the few electric co-ops that has to include tsunamis in its emergency planning.