Issues and Policy
Reliability and Affordability
NRECA Fights Latest Attempt to Breach Lower Snake River Dams
The Lower Snake River dams provide clean, carbon-free hydropower to 55 co-ops in 8 states.
Permitting Reform
NRECA: House-Passed Bill Would Help Co-ops Reduce Wildfire Risks
The bill would allow co-ops to clear public land of vegetation within 150 feet of their lines.
Reliability and Affordability
Grid Operators Echo NRECA Reliability Concerns Over EPA Power Plant Rule
Four grid operators filed a legal brief supporting NRECA’s lawsuit against the rule.
EPA Power Sector Rules
House Panel Passes Resolution to Block EPA Power Plant Rule
The sponsor of the resolution said the EPA rule will “result in more brownouts and blackouts.”
Permitting Reform
Co-op Leader to Congress: Permitting Reform Crucial to Meeting Power Demand
Jackson EMC’s CEO, Chip Jakins, suggested four major changes to the NEPA review process.
Broadband
Oklahoma Co-op Wins National Broadband Awards for Speed, Member Support
OEC Fiber’s national recognition shows electric co-ops are top rural broadband providers.
Issues and Policy
Along Those Lines: Balancing AI’s Benefits With Cybersecurity Risks
Hear from NRECA's Carter Manucy and Dairyland Power Cooperative's Nate Melby and Vlad Tsoy.
Permitting Reform
NRECA Urges Supreme Court to Clarify Limits of Federal Environmental Law
Electric co-ops face NEPA delays when they seek federal permits to upgrade infrastructure.
Tax and Financing
Electric Co-ops Win $7.3 Billion in New ERA Funding for Clean Energy
Dairyland Power in Wisconsin will slash its carbon emissions by over 70% by 2031.