Co-ops in the Upper Midwest Working to Restore Service to Members Hit by High Winds, Snow and Ice
Persistent winter weather knocks out power to thousands of co-op members.
USDA Awards $485 Million in Loans to Electric Co-ops to Improve Systems
Latest RUS electric loans: $485 million, 10 co-ops, 77 million consumers, 12 states.
Storm Recovery
April’s Snow, Ice and Wind Rip Co-op Lines in Midwest
Winter storm damage is continuing to plague electric co-ops in the Midwest this spring.
Storm Recovery
Co-op Lineworkers in Washington Honored for Rescuing Motorists Stuck in Snowstorm
In Washington state, honors go to co-op lineworkers for snowcat rescue during freak storm.
NRECA News
South Dakota Lineworker With a Rough Terrain Tractor Rescues Trooper Stranded in Snow
A South Dakota state trooper was glad to see a lineworker show up in the midst of a blizzard.
NRECA News
Easement Clarity Would Help Texas Co-ops Deliver Broadband
A south-central Texas co-op delivering broadband asks state lawmakers to address easement issue.
NRECA News
Bipartisan Bill Would Protect Co-ops From Losing Tax-Exempt Status
The new bill would correct an unintended consequence of the 2017 tax law.