Reliability and Affordability
Reliability and Affordability
House Passes Permitting Reform Bills That Would Boost Affordable Electricity
The House-passed SPEED Act and PERMIT Act must still be approved by the Senate.
Reliability and Affordability
Energy Secretary Wright Champions Lower Snake River Dams in Recent Visit
The dams can provide over 3,000 megawatts of reliable hydropower to millions of Americans.
Reliability and Affordability
NRECA Urges ‘Whole-of-Government Approach’ to Help Co-ops Serve Large Loads
Smart policies will allow co-ops to serve large loads while guarding their members, NRECA said.
Reliability and Affordability
Surging Power Demand May Strain Parts of U.S. Grid This Winter, NERC Says
Surging demand, including from data centers, is shrinking power supply margins, NERC warned.
Reliability and Affordability
Congress Boosts Funding for RUS Electric Loan Program
NRECA pushed for the 2026 RUS funding boost and will continue to advocate for more money.
Reliability and Affordability
Major Transmission Project Breaks Ground to Bolster Grid Reliability in Midwest
“Success with projects like this start and end with communities.”
Reliability and Affordability
Electric Co-ops Welcome New Agency Efforts to Support Crucial Generation
The actions include a proposal to extend deadlines for EPA’s power plant wastewater rule.
Reliability and Affordability
Michigan Co-op’s Drones Play Pivotal Role in Mutual Aid Damage Assessment
Cherryland deployed drones for safe, efficient damage assessment after a spring ice storm.
Reliability and Affordability
Missoula Electric Leader Briefs Lawmakers on Co-op Wildfire Policy Priorities
Sound land management policies and grid hardening investments will help combat wildfires, he said.