Our Communities
Our Communities
Oregon Wildfires Devastate Co-op-Served Communities
An estimated 500,000 Oregonians have been evacuated from fire zones.
Quality of Life
Hurricane Laura: Tracking the Co-op Response
Electric cooperatives are working to restore service to members in the Gulf region even as Hurrica
Quality of Life
Amid Pandemic, S.C. Co-op Rallies Around Co-Worker With Sick Child
South Carolina co-op shows support for co-worker with sick child with giant act of kindness.
Cooperative Development
Co-op Program Will Rate, Educate Car Dealers On Electric Vehicles
Co-ops often complain that local car dealers lack basic knowledge about electric vehicles.
Quality of Life
Q&A: Louisiana Co-op Leader Gives Firsthand Perspective on Hurricane Laura Recovery
ALEC CEO Jeffrey Arnold discusses the massive restoration efforts under way after Hurricane Laura.
Quality of Life
Tennessee Co-ops Win $40 Million in State COVID-19 Broadband Grants
For the unserved rural electric co-op member, broadband in their home is “literally life-changin
Cooperative Development
USDA Electric Loan Program Awards $371 Million to Co-ops
Latest USDA loans will go to 10 co-ops in 11 states and improve 3,700 miles of power lines.
Quality of Life
North Carolina Co-ops Get $700,000 to Expand EV Charging Network
Money from the Volkswagen settlement is funding electric vehicle charging stations throughout N.C.
Quality of Life
NRECA Supports Bill to Keep Families Connected to Broadband Amid Pandemic
Lawmakers want to ensure that previous relief funds can pay for permanent broadband infrastructure
Economy & Trends
CoBank Report: Electricity Demand Unlikely to Rebound Until at Least 2022
Higher residential demand could falter as unemployment benefits lapse and disconnections rise.