Our Communities
Quality of Life
NRECA to Congress: Be Bold in Funding Broadband That Meets Future Demand
An estimated 35% of rural Americans don’t have access to broadband from any provider.
Quality of Life
Commerce Secretary Sees ‘Mississippi Miracle’ of Rural Broadband at Co-op
“Where we started and where we are in less than a year is part of the ‘Mississippi miracle.’
Quality of Life
Florida Electric Co-op Donates $2 Million for Tech Schools, Scholarships
Florida co-op invests in education to help students land high-skill, high-wage jobs.
Quality of Life
‘Just Being a Good Neighbor’: S.C. Co-op Builds Roosting Line for Doves
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative sees the dove roosting project as “being a good neighbor.”
Our Communities
Unprecedented Mail Rate Hike Could Hit Co-ops and Statewides Hard
Effective Aug. 29, USPS will increase rates for nonprofit marketing mail by an average of 7.8%.
Cooperative Development
New Study: Co-op Membership Helps Economic and Social Well-Being Worldwide
Women in particular benefit financially from the presence of co-ops in their communities.
Our Communities
Co-op Voices: How the RUS Repricing Bill Could Help Co-ops and Communities
A bill to save co-ops billions will help jump-start the post-pandemic economy, leaders say.
Our Communities
Trial by Fire: Co-ops Apply Lessons Learned From Catastrophic Wildfires
Electric co-ops agree: Wildfire mitigation “comes down to prevention and protecting our members.
Quality of Life
Treasury Guidance on Broadband Funds Leans Toward High Speeds, Low Prices
COVID-19 relief funds may cover broadband deployment costs from March 3 of this year through 2024.
Quality of Life
Maryland Co-op Begins Extensive Electric Vehicle Charging Network
By the end of May, SMECO will have eight charging stations at regional parks and public buildings.