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Co-ops Urge Congress to Pass RUS Debt Relief in Next COVID-19 Aid Package
An average co-op with typical RUS debt could save $2 million a year in interest at today’s rates
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Along Those Lines: Engaging Co-op Members in the 2020 Election
As campaigns gear up, electric co-ops ensure their consumer-members are informed of the issues.
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New Legislation in Congress to Reprice RUS Loans Could Save Co-ops Billions
The bill would provide a huge boost for co-ops struggling with the financial impacts of COVID-19.
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Congress Approves $320 Billion More in COVID-19 Aid That Could Help Co-ops
The impact on co-ops of lost electric sales and unpaid bills could total $10 billion through 2022.
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NRECA Seeks Federal Relief for Co-ops as Members Struggle to Pay Bills
Co-ops need loans and consumers need broadband access during the pandemic, NRECA told Congress.
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Co-op Aid Included in Coronavirus Relief Bill
The Department of Agriculture has also eased RUS loan requirements for co-ops.
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Along Those Lines: Co-op Voters and the 2020 Elections
With 2020 elections looming, we’re discussing political engagement in co-op country.
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Congress Passes RURAL Act, Preserves Co-ops’ Tax-Exempt Status
RURAL Act is retroactive to 2018 tax year, protecting co-ops that have already accepted grants.
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Congress Saves Co-ops Millions in Pension Costs, Repeals ‘Cadillac Tax’
Over 880 co-ops participate in the NRECA retirement plan, which covers more than 56,000 employees.
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Co-op Voices, Part 2: How Losing Tax-Exempt Status Would Hurt Rural America
If co-ops lose their tax-exempt status, leaders say they may be forced to raise rates for members.