Surging Power Demand May Strain Parts of U.S. Grid This Winter, NERC Says
Surging demand, including from data centers, is shrinking power supply margins, NERC warned.
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Congress Boosts Funding for RUS Electric Loan Program
NRECA pushed for the 2026 RUS funding boost and will continue to advocate for more money.
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Along Those Lines: NRECA Defense Summits Address Military’s Evolving Energy Needs
The new summits seek to tackle grid modernization challenges and strengthen partnerships.
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Major Transmission Project Breaks Ground to Bolster Grid Reliability in Midwest
“Success with projects like this start and end with communities.”
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‘Always Running’ Iowa Co-op Lineworker Honors Veterans One Flagpole at a Time
Grundy County REC's Derek Snakenberg shines spotlight on Veterans Flagpole Initiative.
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Alaska Co-op Provides Transformers to Rebuild Village Destroyed by Typhoon
State officials were desperate to find pole-mounted transformers to rebuild Kipnuk’s grid.
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House Committee Chairman Optimistic About Passage of FEMA Reform Bill
The FEMA Act would provide disaster relief to co-ops within 120 days after they file applications.
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Broadband Fiber Splicing Rodeo Is a Boon for Co-op’s Digital Workforce
“How do you make something competitive, fun, entertaining, informative and fiber related?”
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Texas Co-op Leader Advises FERC on Wildfire Mitigation Policies
Any wildfire mitigation standards from FERC should give co-ops flexibility, he said.
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Key Senate Panel Approves Bill That Would Help Co-ops Reduce Wildfire Risk
The bill would expand co-ops’ ability to remove “hazard trees” that can spark fires.