Our Communities
Quality of Life
Along Those Lines, Episode 3: Waging a Comeback for Small-Town America
Latest podcast episode examines "placemaking" and the revitalization of rural communities.
Quality of Life
Bob Bergland, USDA and NRECA Leader, Dies at 90
Remembering an NRECA leader who always stayed close to his rural roots.
Quality of Life
Wisconsin Co-op Races Against the Clock to Replace Underwater Cable Before Deep Freeze
Clock is ticking for tiny Wisconsin co-op to replace line that’s sole power source.
Quality of Life
Matheson: ‘We Want the Consumer to Have Real Broadband’
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson tells business strategists co-ops want members to have real broadband.
Quality of Life
Co-op Employees Know Outages Don’t Take A Holiday
As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, electric co-ops are watching our power.
Cooperative Development
A $1.6 Billion Boost for Rural Infrastructure From USDA
USDA: 7M rural residents, businesses to benefit from latest round of electric infrastructure loans
Our Communities
#VetsPowerUs: Meet the Veterans Who Power America’s Electric Cooperatives
America's electric co-ops use social media to honor those who served.
Cooperative Development
Co-ops Must Get on Veterans’ Radar to Compete for a Highly Skilled Workforce
Transforming electric co-ops requires a highly skilled workforce. Veterans can help.
Quality of Life
Now Available: Resource Guide to Help Communities Fight Opioid Abuse
The guide lists federal programs providing funding to build resilient communities.
Cooperative Development
Low-Interest Loans Can Pave the Way to Energy Savings for Co-op Members
When an electric co-op takes the sting out of loans with on-bill financing, members can cash in on