Issues and Policy
Issues and Policy
House-Passed Reconciliation Bill Includes Major Co-op Priorities
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) CEO Jim Matheson applauded the inclusion o
Tax and Financing
House Passes Direct-Pay Incentives for Electric Co-ops
Electric co-ops are already gearing up to use the incentives for energy innovation.
Tax and Financing
Senate Passes Direct-Pay Incentives for Co-ops; House to Vote Next
The Senate-passed bill also includes grants and loans for co-ops that buy or build clean energy sy
Issues and Policy
Electric Co-ops Cheer Inclusion of Key Co-op Priorities in Senate-Passed Inflation Reduction Act
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) CEO Jim Matheson heralded the inclusion of
Tax and Financing
NRECA Cheers Senate Bill That Includes Direct-Pay Incentives for Co-ops
The budget bill includes a $9.7 billion program to help co-ops develop clean energy systems.
Broadband
Along Those Lines: Introducing NRECA Broadband
NRECA leaders discuss what went into the decision to form NRECA Broadband and where it’s headed.
IRA
Kauaʻi Island CEO: Direct-Pay Incentives Will Lower Cost of Energy Innovation
Kauaʻi Island co-op has used federal incentives to help achieve 70% renewable energy.
Broadband
NRECA Broadband Launches to Boost Telecom Advocacy and Resources
NRECA Broadband gives co-ops a “united voice in Washington” to vie with big telecom.
Reliability and Affordability
Tiger Team: Electric Co-op Leaders Join Effort to Ease Supply Chain Problems
Electric utilities, including co-ops, are working together to solve supply shortages.
Environment
Supreme Court: EPA Lacks Authority to Cap CO2 From Existing Power Plants
A “backwater” section of the Clean Air Act does not authorize EPA to cut CO2 at coal units.