Issues and Policy
Tax and Financing
NRECA Works to Achieve More Legislative Gains for Co-ops in 2022
NRECA will work to pass direct-pay incentives and RUS loan repricing bills for co-ops.
Broadband
Four Virginia Electric Co-ops Win $162M for Universal Broadband Efforts
Millions for broadband in Virginia gives electric co-op “the ability to close the deal.”
Reliability and Affordability
Along Those Lines: How Electric Co-ops Are Navigating the Energy Transition
Co-op leaders discuss providing affordable, reliable power as the energy transition accelerates.
Energy Innovation
USDA Awards N.C. Co-op $6M to Help Members With Energy-Efficient Upgrades
Roanoke EC will use funds toward loans for members to make energy-efficiency improvements.
Broadband
FCC Chair Visits Georgia Co-ops: ‘We Need to Get ‘100% of Americans Online’
FCC chairwoman and senator take part in broadband roundtable with Georgia electric co-ops.
Tax and Financing
House Passes Direct-Pay Incentives for Co-ops; Bill Heads to Senate
The bill also includes $10 billion for co-ops to voluntarily move from coal to renewables.
Tax and Financing
Green Power EMC Leader Testifies on Renewable Energy to House Panel
Georgia’s electric co-ops have grown their solar portfolio by 8,000% in the past six years.