Issues and Policy
Broadband
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.
Reliability and Affordability
NRECA Urges EPA to Swiftly Finalize Repeal of Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Rule
Repealing the 2024 rule will help preserve affordable and reliable electricity, NRECA said.
Reliability and Affordability
NRECA: New Permitting Reform Bill Would Help Protect Reliable Electricity
The SPEED Act would shorten permitting timelines and reduce litigation, sponsors say.
FEMA
NRECA-Backed FEMA Reform Bill Would Get Disaster Aid to Co-ops Much Faster
The bill calls for FEMA to make disaster relief decisions within a few months rather than years.
Issues and Policy
NRECA Backs FEMA Reform Bill to Strengthen Disaster Response
"This bill creates a smarter, modernized FEMA that helps communities recover after a disaster," NR
Reliability and Affordability
Co-op Leader to Congress: Permitting Reform Crucial to Meeting Rising Demand
Without permitting reform, there will be more blackouts, a co-op leader told lawmakers.
Tax and Financing
NRECA: Treasury Should Keep Start-of-Construction Rules for Energy Credits
Changing the rules would likely make co-ops scrap projects or incur more debt, NRECA said.
Reliability and Affordability
Agencies Roll Out Streamlined Permitting Rules After Long Push by NRECA
The new procedures should speed permitting of co-op energy and broadband projects.