Issues and Policy
Energy Innovation
Virginia’s Landmark Net-Metering Compromise: Members Add Renewables; Co-ops Recoup Costs
More Virginia co-op members can add renewables without costing non-participants.
Energy Innovation
Along Those Lines, Episode 5: Co-op Innovation and the Evolving Grid
What is the evolving grid—and what does it mean for how we'll consume electricity in the future?
Broadband
Mississippi Law Frees Co-ops to Pursue Broadband, but Cost, Density Issues Remain
New state law lifts legal risk for electric co-ops to pursue broadband, yet other hurdles remain.
Broadband
NRECA’s Matheson on SOTU: Find Common Ground, Work Together for Needs of Rural America
“Rural America is counting on policymakers to find common ground and work together to address th
Broadband
Co-op Fiber and Drone Capability Improve Safety on a Georgia Mountain Pass
How a Georgia co-op built broadband in the peaks of the Appalachian Trail aided by a drone.
Energy Innovation
Hawaii Co-op Beats Long-Haul Diesel Cost With Solar and Storage
Renewable energy is helping a co-op’s consumers save money by reducing demand for diesel power.
Cybersecurity and Grid Resilience
‘A New Intensity’: NRECA’s Essence Tool Endures Strenuous Test to Guard Grid
A tough test on a remote island puts NRECA’s tool to protect the electric grid under new intensi
Tax and Financing
Six Electric Co-op Policy Priorities for the New Congress
From broadband to tax policy, a look at co-op policy priorities for the 116th Congress.
Environment
NRECA Welcomes EPA Proposal to Clarify Oversight of Waterways
NRECA worked with industry coalitions to encourage EPA to replace the 2015 rule.
Broadband
Farm Bill Advances Electric Co-op Interests in Rural Development, Broadband
Read how the Farm Bill will boost rural broadband with $350 million for low-density, unserved area