Issues and Policy
issues-and-policy
Tennessee Co-ops Welcome TVA’s First Grid-Scale Energy Storage System
Tennessee electric co-op members “have an increasing appetite” for greener energy options.
Broadband
190 Electric Co-ops Qualify to Bid at FCC’s $16 Billion Broadband Auction
Winning bidders will receive funds over a 10-year period to deploy broadband.
Broadband
NRECA Wins DOE Grant to Research Better Ways to Bring Solar Power to Low-Income Communities
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $1 million to the National Rural Electric Cooperative A
Tax and Financing
House Approves More Pandemic Aid to Help Co-op Members Pay Electric Bills
NRECA keeps pushing to allow co-ops to refinance federal loans at low interest rates.
Broadband
FCC Recognizes Co-op’s Senior2Senior Internet Skills Program
Pandemic makes “reliable online access even more critical to the elderly” in rural America.
Broadband
Tropical Storm Complicates Hurricane Restoration Work for Louisiana Co-ops
Co-op crews head for convention center as tropical storm prompts closure of temporary camp.
Broadband
Back to (Virtual) School: Co-op Broadband Helps Keep Students Connected
Students in remote communities connect with teachers and classmates thanks to co-op broadband.
Broadband
Colorado Co-op Helps Disaster-Prone Mountain Community Build a Microgrid
A solar energy grant for the library of a Rocky Mountain hamlet spurred a co-op toward a microgrid