Energy & Technology
Energy Supply
NRECA Urges ‘Whole-of-Government Approach’ to Help Co-ops Serve Large Loads
Smart policies will allow co-ops to serve large loads while guarding their members, NRECA said.
Energy Supply
Surging Power Demand May Strain Parts of U.S. Grid This Winter, NERC Says
Surging demand, including from data centers, is shrinking power supply margins, NERC warned.
Energy Supply
Major Transmission Project Breaks Ground to Bolster Grid Reliability in Midwest
“Success with projects like this start and end with communities.”
Technology
Broadband Fiber Splicing Rodeo Is a Boon for Co-op’s Digital Workforce
“How do you make something competitive, fun, entertaining, informative and fiber related?”
Energy Supply
Texas Co-op Leader Advises FERC on Wildfire Mitigation Policies
Any wildfire mitigation standards from FERC should give co-ops flexibility, he said.
Energy Supply
Along Those Lines: Electric Co-ops Mount Multipronged Campaign to Improve FEMA
Hear from NRECA CEO Jim Matheson and co-op leaders from Florida and Vermont in our latest podcast
Energy Supply
Electric Co-ops Welcome New Agency Efforts to Support Crucial Generation
The actions include a proposal to extend deadlines for EPA’s power plant wastewater rule.
Technology
Michigan Co-op’s Drones Play Pivotal Role in Mutual Aid Damage Assessment
Cherryland deployed drones for safe, efficient damage assessment after a spring ice storm.
Energy & Technology
94-Year-Old Preacher Reaps Benefits of Co-ops From Electricity to Broadband
Ben Leonard likens early benefits of co-op electricity to infinite potential of broadband.