Issues and Policy
Power Supply
Co-op Fuel Mix Trends Away from Coal
Coal's slice of co-ops' national fuel mix for retail electricity is shrinking. Why's that?
Broadband
Perdue Outlines Farm Bill Priorities
What could the Farm Bill do to facilitate electric co-ops and rural broadband?
Broadband
NRECA Welcomes Secretary Perdue’s Comments on the Farm Bill and Rural Economic Development
“We are pleased that Secretary Perdue recognizes the vital role of rural development in this yea
Broadband
Trump Task Force: Broadband Vital to Rural America
A White House task force report finds broadband key to lifting sagging economy in rural America.
Broadband
Electric Co-ops Look Forward to Working with Administration to Promote Rural Economic Development
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson applauded recommendations by a White House Interagency Task Force on Agricu
Reliability and Security
Co-ops Prepare for Electromagnetic Pulse Event
What would high-altitude electromagnetic pulse attacks mean for the electric grid?
Reliability and Security
EPA to Replace Clean Power Plan
Electric co-ops deserve some “common sense” regulation to replace the current Clean Power Plan
Reliability and Security
Clean Power Plan Replacement Should Focus on Reliability, Affordability and Clean Air Act Precedent
"America’s electric cooperatives support the development of a common-sense, durable policy that
Reliability and Security
Wildfires and Snow Cause Co-op Outages
Wildfires and snow led to outages for thousands of co-op members.
Distributed Energy Resources
Beneficial Electrification in Your Local Restaurant
How adding modern electric appliances can help restaurants save energy, money and time.