Issues and Policy
Reliability and Affordability
Co-ops, Forest Service Draft ‘Historic’ Permitting Framework for New Mexico
The framework is expected to speed crucial wildfire mitigation and line maintenance work.
Reliability and Affordability
Oregon VCP Campaign Builds Strong Grassroots Support for Protecting Hydropower
Oregon’s hydropower campaign even generated support from outside electric co-op territory.
Broadband
It’s a Home Run: Co-op Delivers Free Wi-Fi at Little League Ballparks
TEC’s free Wi-Fi at Little League fields allows families to “cheer on the team from afar.”
FEMA
FEMA Reforms Must Be Tailored to Protect Co-ops, NRECA Tells Review Council
NRECA outlined four key concerns associated with the FEMA Review Council recommendations.
Reliability and Affordability
EKPC’s New Gas Plant Shows ‘Strong Investment’ in Rural Kentucky Community
The $500 million, 214-megawatt natural gas plant is expected to power 95,000 homes.
Reliability and Affordability
BLM to Rescind Harmful Conservation Rule Impeding Electric Co-op Infrastructure
The repeal of the 2024 rule will allow co-ops to operate more easily on BLM-managed lands.
Reliability and Affordability
NERC: Generation Growth Will Ease Summer Strain; Blackout Risks Remain in Some Areas
New England and the Northwest are at elevated risk of energy shortfalls, NERC said.
Reliability and Affordability
PNGC Power Plans State-of-the-Art Natural Gas Plant to Meet Growing Demand
G&T plans to have its new combined-cycle natural gas facility online by 2032.
Reliability and Affordability
Oglethorpe Power’s New Natural Gas Plant Will Boost Reliability, Local Economy
Georgia generation co-op's new plant will be a huge revenue source for its host county.