The Cooperative Advantage
Community Involvement
Undoing Injustice: Roanoke Electric Works to Empower Black Landowners
A sustainable forestry project seeks to right past wrongs dealt to African American farmers.
Grassroots Strength
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.
Grassroots Strength
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.
Co-op 101
Co-ops From Chesapeake Bay to New England Repairing Tropical Storm Damage
Co-op crews in East Coast states face big repair jobs after Tropical Storm Isaias.
Grassroots Strength
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
Grassroots Strength
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.
Community Involvement
Arizona Co-ops Help Fund COVID-19 Tests as Infection Rates Rise
As COVID-19 infections rise in rural Arizona, local co-ops step up with testing funds.
Community Involvement
Pennsylvania Co-op Helps Build Drive-In Movie Theater to Attract Crowds Safely
A Pennsylvania electric co-op joined with community leaders to help save the tourist season.
Grassroots Strength
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.
Community Involvement
Co-ops Discover Creative Online Connections for Youth, Policy Leaders
Electric co-ops are creating online alternatives to NRECA’s Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.