Issues and Policy
issues-and-policy
Electric Co-ops, Congress Resume Push for Debt Relief to Aid Rural Communities
As the COVID-19 and economic crises continue to hammer rural America, National Rural Electric Coop
issues-and-policy
Lawmakers Reintroduce RUS Loan Repricing Bill to Save Co-ops $10 Billion
Lawmakers hope to insert the RUS repricing bill into a big infrastructure investment package.
issues-and-policy
Duck Tale: Co-op Crew Takes Time to Keep a Special Pet Out of Harm’s Way
A co-op tree crew draws member praise for an act of kindness they might have ducked.
issues-and-policy
Nine Co-op Projects Get a Boost From USDA’s $598 Million in Electric Loans
New round of USDA loans to improve electric infrastructure for 460,000 rural residents, businesses
issues-and-policy
New Cyber Technology Provides Real-Time Defense
Essence 2.0 continuously assesses power grids for anything out of the ordinary.
Broadband
Pulling Out All the Stops: Colorado Co-op Connects Students to Broadband
Within 10 days, a co-op answers a school district’s broadband plea for struggling students.
Broadband
NRECA: $1 Billion Program Must Deliver Best Possible Broadband on Tribal Lands
NRECA says a tribal broadband program must ensure a minimum data speed of 100 megabits per second.
Broadband
Texas Legislators Grill Utility Execs on Power Outages
Texans want answers on February’s power crisis and assurances that it will never happen again.
Broadband
‘Boy, I Want To See That’: Broadband History From a Mississippi Porch
Broadband from her electric co-op to her family farm means longer visits by her grandchildren.
Broadband
Along Those Lines: The Ins and Outs of the FCC’s Biggest Rural Broadband Auction
Co-op experts break down how the RDOF works and outline concerns about unproven technologies.