Issues and Policy
Operations
North Dakota Co-op Works to Restore Power After Spring Blizzard
High winds and heavy, wet snow knocked out power to most of MWEC’s system.
Operations
Electric Co-ops Urge Consumers to Call 811 Before Digging
Making contact calls before digging reduces risks for consumers and construction crews.
Broadband
Alabama Co-op Partners With Trade School to Train Fiber Techs, Lineworkers
Cullman EC gave $80,000 so broadband and lineworker students can train with the latest gear.
Reliability and Security
Along Those Lines: Utility Drones 101
Learn how co-ops are pushing the limits of drones and where this promising technology is heading.
Reliability and Security
Co-op CEO to Congress: Diverse Energy Mix Crucial to Reliable Power
Direct-pay incentives would help co-ops afford to invest in renewable energy.
Power Supply
Kentucky G&T Eyes New Development Opportunities for Coal Plant Site
Big Rivers Electric Corp. continues plant demolition and renews commitment redevelop site.
Broadband
New Mexico Co-op Expanding Broadband to All Zuni Nation Members by Summer
Zuni Nation works with Continental Divide Electric to deploy universal broadband.
Power Supply
In Colorado Wilderness, ‘Miniature Hoover Dam’ Marks a Decade in Business
In the Colorado wilderness, a model single-phase hydroelectric project turns 10.
Reliability and Security
NRECA CEO to Congress: Electricity Transition Efforts Must Be Realistic
Congress can help co-ops by providing direct-pay incentives and streamlining permits.
Reliability and Security
NRECA Pioneers Dual-Disaster Tabletop Drill With Co-ops, State Officials
Drill connecting co-ops and states to tackle dual disasters “worth its weight in gold.”