Energy & Technology
Technology
NRECA Urges Trump Administration to Support and Fix Rural Broadband Programs
NRECA asks key federal agencies for fairer policies for electric co-ops in broadband.
Technology
Alabama Co-ops Closing In on Broadband Middle Mile to Serve Entire State
Co-op-built middle mile network offers rural Alabama the fastest broadband at fair rates.
Energy Supply
NRECA Ready to Work With New Agency Leaders on Co-op Priorities
NRECA will partner with the agency heads to improve grid reliability, CEO Jim Matheson said.
Renewable Energy
Co-op Leader Calls on Congress to Streamline Clean Water Act Permitting
The law’s permitting programs impact co-ops’ ability to build and maintain infrastructure.
Energy & Technology
Along Those Lines: The Electric Co-op Policy Outlook in a Rapidly Changing Washington
Hear from Louis Finkel, NRECA’s senior vice president of Government Relations.
Technology
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost U.S. Transformer Production
Co-ops need a steady supply of transformers to meet growing demand for electricity.
Technology
Electric Co-ops Work to Strengthen Cyber Workforce, Tenn. CEO Tells Congress
NRECA supports legislation to expand cybersecurity internship opportunities to rural areas.
Technology
House Passes Bipartisan Bill That Would Help Co-ops Reduce Wildfire Risks
Co-ops would be enabled to act faster to prevent trees from falling on electric lines.
Technology
Dairyland Transmission Line, Other Projects a ‘Victory’ for Midwest Consumers
The projects reflect a commitment to growth and innovation, the co-op said.
Energy Supply
Matheson: Trump’s ‘Swift Reset’ of Energy Policy Will Strengthen the Grid
Trump declared a “national energy emergency" as part of a flurry of executive orders.