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Cooperative Development
Bats Gain New Summer Roosts in Converted Utility Poles
It may sound batty, but cast-off utility poles and artificial tree bark may help these tiny winged
Quality of Life
Helping Low-Income Members Spend Less on Energy
Energy efficiency and solar power add up to savings for some co-op members in Michigan.
Cooperative Development
How One Co-op Is Helping Improve Wildlife Habitat in North Dakota
Trees are growing on North Dakota prairie with help from Basin Electric Power Cooperative.
Quality of Life
Got Milkweed? Pollinator Week Is a Time to Shine for Co-op Preservation Efforts
Could monarch butterflies be next under the Endangered Species Act?
Cooperative Development
USDA Awards $309 Million in Loans for Electric Co-op Infrastructure
In the heart of co-op country, USDA awards $309 million in loans for power lines, smart grid and o
Quality of Life
Where Are They Now? Retired Co-op Vehicles Report for New Duties
Retired co-op vehicles get second life at making a difference in communities.
Cooperative Development
Missouri, Tennessee Pass Easement Laws Helpful to Rural Broadband
Electric co-ops pursuing broadband internet access turn to grassroots for easement help.
Our Communities
‘They’ve Got Our Back’: Virginia Farm Owners Explain the Value of Co-ops
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative members discuss how electric cooperatives empower rural families
Quality of Life
Broadband and the Opioid Epidemic: The Power of Connection in Rural America
USDA's Anne Hazlett writes about broadband as a critical tool in battling opioid misuse.
Quality of Life
Co-op Broadband Brightens Future of Rural Alabama
What an electric co-op can deliver to a low-income town with a little help from USDA: broadband.