The Cooperative Advantage
Co-op 101
‘A Crash Course in Who We Are’: Tennessee Co-op Recounts Ice Storm Restoration
Middle Tennessee Electric, with help from 400-500 mutual aid crews, restored power quickly.
Co-op 101
Along Those Lines: Award-Winning CEO Shares Her Co-op’s Communication Strategy
Hear from Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO and J.C. Brown Award winner Rachel Johnson.
The Cooperative Advantage
Q&A: NRECA’s Government Relations Leader Discusses Top Priorities for 2026
Permitting reform, FEMA reform and wildfire mitigation are all top priorities for NRECA.
Co-op 101
Q&A With NRECA’s Safety Head on Winter Storm Fern’s Power Restoration Challenges
‘We will never sacrifice safety for the speed of restoration.’
Co-op 101
‘The Infrastructure Just Can’t Bear It’: Weather Veterans Weigh in on the Power of Ice, Wind
Winter Storm Fern is déjà vu all over again for these co-op experts.
Co-op 101
Along Those Lines: Kate Steel Leads NRECA International Into Its Next Chapter
In a new podcast episode, hear from Kate Steel, the new leader of NRECA International.
Co-op 101
‘The World Needs More People Like You’: Co-op Linemen Save Driver’s Life
‘I am alive because of you’: Co-op linemen save elderly driver in Virginia.
Co-op 101
Electric Co-op Volunteers Help Restore Power in Hurricane-Ravaged Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa destroyed about 75% of Jamaica’s electrical infrastructure.
Community Involvement
North Dakota Co-op to Power New Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
The library will open July 4, 2026—America’s 250th birthday—with help from Roughrider EC.