Our Communities
Our Communities
‘Electricity Is Life’: Co-ops Restore Power After Back-to-Back Hurricanes
Jeff Davis and Beauregard co-ops lost 100% power twice after being hit by Hurricanes Laura and Del
Cooperative Development
190 Electric Co-ops Qualify to Bid at FCC’s $16 Billion Broadband Auction
Winning bidders will receive funds over a 10-year period to deploy broadband.
Our Communities
Hurricane Delta: Tracking the Co-op Response
Hurricane Delta caused outages for more than 200,000 electric co-op members in three states.
Cooperative Development
Report Sheds Light on Energy Burdens for Low-Income, Minority Households
Low-income, minority families pay higher share of income to heat and cool substandard housing.
Quality of Life
FCC Recognizes Co-op’s Senior2Senior Internet Skills Program
Pandemic makes “reliable online access even more critical to the elderly” in rural America.
Quality of Life
Back to (Virtual) School: Co-op Broadband Helps Keep Students Connected
Students in remote communities connect with teachers and classmates thanks to co-op broadband.
Quality of Life
Indiana Awards Electric Co-ops $36 Million to Build Broadband in Unserved Areas
Tipmont REMC will connect more than 2,200 homes and businesses with $16 million in state grants.
Quality of Life
Florida Co-op Helps Widen Access to Mental Health Services
Florida co-op is “backbone” for wider access to rural mental health.
Our Communities
Co-ops Mobilize to Restore Power in Alabama, Florida After Hurricane Sally
Baldwin EMC in Alabama and Escambia River EC in Florida are restoring power after Hurricane Sally.