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House Approves More Pandemic Aid to Help Co-op Members Pay Electric Bills
NRECA keeps pushing to allow co-ops to refinance federal loans at low interest rates.
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NRECA’s PAC Has Raised More Than $4 Million for House, Senate Candidates
ACRE is on its way to meeting or exceeding the record $4.2 million it raised for the 2018 election
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House Bill Would Give Co-ops Tax Credits to Help Pay Retirement Costs
Co-ops could be eligible for up to $100,000 in refundable tax credits in 2020 and 2021.
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Urge Leaders to Include Co-op Debt Relief in COVID Bill
Repricing co-ops’ federal debt could help them invest in broadband or replace aging equipment.
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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.