Our Communities
Our Communities
‘We’d Never Seen Anything Like That’: For Co-ops in the Carolinas, Helene Was Uncharted Territory
Hurricanes happened to someone else until Helene cut its way through the Carolinas.
Our Communities
House Panel Passes FEMA Reform Bill That Would Speed Disaster Aid to Co-ops
The bill allows co-ops to be reimbursed for interest on loans to rebuild their systems.
Our Communities
‘The Storm That Sticks Around With Us for a Long, Long Time’: A Year Later, Co-ops Reflect on Helene
CEOs, lineworkers, staffers discuss the struggle behind and the road ahead after Helene.
Quality of Life
Co-op Partnership With Minnesota Twins Is a Home Run for Young Ballplayers
The Twins youth clinics are “always stronger when we partner with local electric co-ops.”
Our Communities
Oregon Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Hundreds of Co-op Members
The wildfire impact could have been much worse, but the co-op has spent millions on mitigation.
Quality of Life
94-Year-Old Preacher Reaps Benefits of Co-ops From Electricity to Broadband
Ben Leonard likens early benefits of co-op electricity to infinite potential of broadband.
Cooperative Development
Co-op Pollinator Projects With Walking Trails to Serve As ‘Multidisciplinary’ Hubs
Co-op projects will not only nurture pollinators but can also be enjoyed by visitors.
Our Communities
NRECA-Backed FEMA Reform Bill Would Get Disaster Aid to Co-ops Much Faster
The bill calls for FEMA to make disaster relief decisions within a few months rather than years.
Cooperative Development
Along Those Lines: How Co-ops Are Educating Their Members on Rooftop Solar
Hear from NRECA's Lidija Sekaric and Garkane Energy's Neal Brown.
Our Communities
Record Number of Electric Co-ops Volunteer to Help Power Navajo Nation
Co-ops came from as far away as Florida to volunteer for the Light Up Navajo project.