Issues and Policy
Reliability and Affordability
House Passes Permitting Reform Bills That Would Boost Affordable Electricity
The House-passed SPEED Act and PERMIT Act must still be approved by the Senate.
Broadband
Co-op Broadband Powers Esports Tournament in Rural Michigan
Midwest Energy & Communications provides world-class broadband for esports tourney in rural Mi
Reliability and Affordability
Energy Secretary Wright Champions Lower Snake River Dams in Recent Visit
The dams can provide over 3,000 megawatts of reliable hydropower to millions of Americans.
Co-op Infrastructure Projects
North Dakota Co-op to Power New Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
The library will open July 4, 2026—America’s 250th birthday—with help from Roughrider EC.
Cybersecurity and Grid Resilience
Kentucky Co-op Leader to Congress: Federal Investment Crucial to Securing Grid
Co-op CEO asks lawmakers to reauthorize Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Program.
Reliability and Affordability
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.
Reliability and Affordability
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.
Reliability and Affordability
Congress Boosts Funding for RUS Electric Loan Program
NRECA pushed for the 2026 RUS funding boost and will continue to advocate for more money.
Reliability and Affordability
Major Transmission Project Breaks Ground to Bolster Grid Reliability in Midwest
“Success with projects like this start and end with communities.”