Reliability and Affordability

EPA Repeals Mercury Rule That Threatened Critical Electric Co-op Generation

The rule was costly for electric co-ops and lacked meaningful public health benefits, NRECA says.

Permitting reform, FEMA reform and wildfire mitigation are all top priorities for NRECA.

Projected energy resource and transmission growth will lag demand in the coming decade, NERC said.

Snapping Shoals is the first to test long-duration battery made in its home state of Georgia.

The House-passed SPEED Act and PERMIT Act must still be approved by the Senate.

The dams can provide over 3,000 megawatts of reliable hydropower to millions of Americans.

Smart policies will allow co-ops to serve large loads while guarding their members, NRECA said.

Surging demand, including from data centers, is shrinking power supply margins, NERC warned.

NRECA pushed for the 2026 RUS funding boost and will continue to advocate for more money.

“Success with projects like this start and end with communities.”