Tax and Financing
Tax and Financing
New Report Shows Electric Co-ops Are ‘Powerful Engines of Economic Development’
Between 2018-22, electric co-ops contributed $554 billion to GDP, or $111 billion annually.
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Co-ops Overwhelm USDA With Project Proposals for $9.7B New ERA Program
NRECA CEO says it's “no surprise” that co-ops flooded USDA’s clean energy program.
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USDA Awards $434 Million to Co-ops to Upgrade Electric Infrastructure
Latest round of USDA funding will benefit 19 co-ops in 10 states.
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Top Policymakers Address Electric Co-op Leaders at NRECA’s Legislative Conference
Federal funds to help interested co-ops build clean energy projects will soon be available.
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Along Those Lines: How Direct-Pay Incentives Will Change the Game for Co-ops
How did co-ops score this key legislative win, and what does it mean for them going forward?
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USDA Awards $2.7 Billion in Loans to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure
Loans will go toward 64 projects benefiting nearly 2 million people in 26 states.
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Matheson: Policymakers Should Prioritize Reliability Amid Energy Transition
Electric co-ops are excited about grid investment, but reliability is job one.
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Q&A: Electric Co-ops’ Top Policy Priorities for 2023
NRECA is working to shape a new Farm Bill that will have a big impact on rural America.
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Co-op CEO to Congress: Grid Reliability Crucial Amid Energy Transition
USDA programs are helping electric co-ops fund clean energy projects, a co-op CEO said.
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House-Passed Reconciliation Bill Includes Major Co-op Priorities
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) CEO Jim Matheson applauded the inclusion o