Issues and Policy
Broadband
FCC Commissioner: Electric Co-ops Play ‘Major Role’ in Rural Broadband
Electric co-ops offer “an effective model” for broadband access to underserved areas.
Operations
Vermont Co-op Crew Swoops In to Rescue Young Ospreys After Nest Falls
“I’m so thankful to VEC for their help in getting these fledglings back in their nest.”
Operations
California Co-op Copes With Two Major Wildfires Threatening Its Territory
Plumas-Sierra REC is using mobile generation to avoid long power outages.
Operations
Cooperation Among Cooperatives: A Helping Hand for Fielding Post-Hurricane Phone Calls
Co-ops work together to stay connected to members after Hurricane Ida.
Broadband
Electric Co-op Steps Up to Plate With Broadband for the Field of Dreams
Electric co-op delivers broadband to MLB’s Field of Dreams game and knocks it outta the park.
Reliability and Security
Hurricane Ida: Tracking the Co-op Response
Co-op officials warn of lengthy restoration periods ahead.
Reliability and Security
Along Those Lines: Understanding Essence, a Co-op-Created Cyber-Defense System
Learn about a co-op-built tool for detection, visualization and reporting of potential cyberattack
Tax and Financing
Matheson Urges Congress to Include Co-op Priorities in Spending Bills
NRECA asks Congress to enable co-ops to reprice RUS debt, receive direct-pay incentives.
Broadband
ReConnect Broadband Grants a ‘Game-Changer’ for Electric Co-ops
Financing rural broadband “was holding us back from providing this crucial service.”
Power Supply
South Carolina’s Central Electric Power Cooperative Signs New Solar Deals
Solar power will play a big role in meeting the needs of South Carolina’s electric co-ops.