Energy & Technology
Energy Supply
Weekly Fuel Price Watch
A weekly update for key fuel prices that affect electric cooperatives.
Technology
‘We Will Save Lives’: Electric Co-op Offers Free Wi-Fi to First Responders
“We are actually looking our members in the eyes and they're saying thank you for this.”
Energy Supply
DOE Finalizes ‘Much Improved’ Standard for Distribution Transformers
Final energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers reflect NRECA advocacy.
Renewable Energy
Along Those Lines: Lower Snake River Dams Deal Threatens Reliability in Northwest
Hear from NRECA's Louis Finkel and Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative's Bryan Case.
Technology
Co-op Consortium Selected for $45M in DOE Funding for Rural Microgrids
DOE funds for co-op microgrids will improve reliability and economy in seven remote communities.
Renewable Energy
Wisconsin Co-ops Provide Affordable Community Solar Options for Members
“Cooperation among cooperatives is our guiding principle for this project."
Energy & Technology
NRECA, Consortium of Electric Co-ops Selected for Microgrid Deployment Funding
NRECA and a consortium of electric cooperatives have been selected to bid for more than $45 millio
Technology
Colo. Co-op Explores Community-Scale Microgrids for Blizzard-Prone Towns
Spurred by a ‘snowpocalypse’ cutting off a town, SMPA pursues community-scale microgrids.
Technology
Texas Co-op Launches Affordable Battery Storage Subscription Service
“Our vision would be that every member will be eligible for this program over time."
Renewable Energy
Matheson to Congress: Snake River Dams Are Vital to Power Supply in Northwest
Fifty-five co-ops in eight Western states rely on hydropower from the lower Snake River dams.