The Cooperative Advantage
Grassroots Strength
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
Co-op 101
‘The Damage Is Unspeakable’: An Oregon Co-op Leader’s Emotional Letter on Wildfire Restoration Work
Consumers Power Inc. CEO discusses wildfire damage and heroic work of line crews.
Community Involvement
Co-op Communities Show Appreciation for Lineworkers in Aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Louisiana co-op members have rallied behind crews working to get the lights back on.
Co-op 101
Vice President Mike Pence Honors Dairyland Power Employees
The last time a vice president visited a Wisconsin electric co-op was 1951.
Co-op 101
In Hurricane Aftermath, Pregnant Co-op Employees Press On as Due Dates Approach
Amid massive storm cleanup, Jeff Davis EC employees to welcome “co-op babies.”
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