Tax and Financing
RUS Electric Loan Program
USDA Invests $858 Million to Improve Rural Electric Service Infrastructure
Latest RUS electric loans: $858 million, 17 co-ops, 450,000 residents and businesses, 17 states.
Employee Benefits
House Passes Legislation to Reduce Electric Co-op Pension Premium Payments by More Than $30 Million
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) today applauded House passage of H.R.
Employee Benefits
Sen. Johnny Isakson Receives NRECA Distinguished Service Award
The Georgia senator helped save electric co-op pensions from $300 million in assessments.
Tax and Financing
USDA Awards $485 Million in Loans to Electric Co-ops to Improve Systems
Latest RUS electric loans: $485 million, 10 co-ops, 77 million consumers, 12 states.
Tax Reform
Bipartisan Bill Would Protect Co-ops From Losing Tax-Exempt Status
The new bill would correct an unintended consequence of the 2017 tax law.
RUS Electric Loan Program
USDA Awards $122 Million in Loans to Electric Co-ops for System Upgrades
Electric co-ops get a $122 million lift on power line projects from USDA.
Tax Reform
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.
RUS Electric Loan Program
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
Tax Reform
Inadvertent Tax Bill Language Could Jeopardize Exempt Status for Some Electric Co-ops
Small co-op must decide between accepting government broadband grants and losing tax-exempt status
Tax and Financing
NRECA Seeks 80 Percent Reduction in Insurance Premiums on Co-op Retirement Plans
Co-op retirement plan premiums are too high. NRECA is urging Congress to reduce these costs.