Grassroots Strength

Co-ops would be able to participate in a new $42.5 billion broadband grant program.

An estimated 35% of rural Americans don’t have access to broadband from any provider.

More than 40% of Minnkota Power Cooperative’s energy comes from wind and other renewables.

CIPCO has projected that more than 60% of its power will come from wind and solar by 2030.

A bill to save co-ops billions will help jump-start the post-pandemic economy, leaders say.

Strong support for RUS repricing makes it more likely to be part of a big infrastructure package.

Electric co-ops can use federal broadband money most efficiently, a co-op CEO told lawmakers.

More than 1,500 co-op leaders will host online meetings with over 350 members of Congress.

Rural broadband “needs to be an economic justice issue,” senator says during co-op visit.

Lawmakers hope to insert the RUS repricing bill into a big infrastructure investment package.