Our Communities
Our Communities
Windstorm Knocks Out Power to Thousands of Co-op Members in Pacific Northwest
Wind gusts reached speeds of up to 70 mph in many areas of the Pacific Northwest.
Economy & Trends
Along Those Lines: Electric Co-ops Manage Unprecedented Data Center Growth
Large loads can benefit co-ops and their communities but also pose a host of challenges.
Quality of Life
Co-op Broadband Powers Esports Tournament in Rural Michigan
Midwest Energy & Communications provides world-class broadband for esports tourney in rural Mi
Quality of Life
North Dakota Co-op to Power New Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
The library will open July 4, 2026—America’s 250th birthday—with help from Roughrider EC.
Our Communities
Congress Boosts Funding for RUS Electric Loan Program
NRECA pushed for the 2026 RUS funding boost and will continue to advocate for more money.
Cooperative Development
Along Those Lines: NRECA Defense Summits Address Military’s Evolving Energy Needs
The new summits seek to tackle grid modernization challenges and strengthen partnerships.
Our Communities
Major Transmission Project Breaks Ground to Bolster Grid Reliability in Midwest
“Success with projects like this start and end with communities.”
Quality of Life
‘Always Running’ Iowa Co-op Lineworker Honors Veterans One Flagpole at a Time
Grundy County REC's Derek Snakenberg shines spotlight on Veterans Flagpole Initiative.
Our Communities
Alaska Co-op Provides Transformers to Rebuild Village Destroyed by Typhoon
State officials were desperate to find pole-mounted transformers to rebuild Kipnuk’s grid.
Our Communities
House Committee Chairman Optimistic About Passage of FEMA Reform Bill
The FEMA Act would provide disaster relief to co-ops within 120 days after they file applications.