Energy & Technology
Technology
NRECA CEO to Congress: Electricity Transition Efforts Must Be Realistic
Congress can help co-ops by providing direct-pay incentives and streamlining permits.
Technology
NRECA Pioneers Dual-Disaster Tabletop Drill With Co-ops, State Officials
Drill connecting co-ops and states to tackle dual disasters “worth its weight in gold.”
Technology
North Carolina Co-ops Launch Battery Project for Utility-Scale Storage
“We are basically deferring the need for future generation to be built.”
Energy Supply
NRECA: Supreme Court Should Preserve States’ Power to Set Fossil Plant Emissions
Electric co-ops say states, not EPA can set power plant levels of greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy Supply
Q&A: Texas Co-ops Weigh In on Grid Reforms a Year After 2021 Freeze
Electric co-ops see value in steps taken to reform Texas grid operations after 2021 freeze.
Technology
Co-op Demo of Sensor Technology Reduces Wildfire Risk, Improves Reliability
Distribution fault anticipation sensors detect arcing events on power lines early.
Technology
Along Those Lines: EV Uptake in Rural America
What are co-ops are doing to bridge the gap in EV adoption rates between rural and urban areas?
Technology
Electric Co-op Finds Three Ways to Deliver Broadband to Rural Residents
A perfect example of co-ops being flexible for the most efficient broadband solution.
Energy & Technology
Co-op Crews in Southeast Wrapping Up Restoration Efforts After Winter Storm
The storm initially knocked out power to more than 100,000 co-op-served meters.
Energy Supply
East Coast Snowstorm: Co-ops Start 2022 With Power Restoration Challenges
Mid-Atlantic co-op crews, contractors restore power after early January snowstorm.