Grassroots Strength

Members of Congress from both parties said they listen to co-ops as a voice of rural America.

Co-op leaders questioned a DOE official about a proposal to sell off federal transmission lines.

What Tennessee’s electric co-op association did when Election Day reaped a huge turnover.

With a new year and a new Congress, what will emerge as key policy issues for co-ops in 2019?

NRECA worked with industry coalitions to encourage EPA to replace the 2015 rule.

Small co-op must decide between accepting government broadband grants and losing tax-exempt status

Co-op retirement plan premiums are too high. NRECA is urging Congress to reduce these costs.

What can co-ops expect from the dynamics of the new Congress?

What will the midterm election results ultimately mean for top co-op issues?

In rural downtowns, office lobbies and college campuses, co-ops help register voters.