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Tales of Slaves’ Freedom Revealed
On his family’s Maryland property, national NRECA director finds paperwork freeing slaves.
Quality of Life
No Longer a Scarce Commodity
Do you live in a small town? You, too, can shop at a decent grocery store, thanks to co-ops.
Quality of Life
NRECA Applauds Creation of Rural America Task Force
“We appreciate President Trump recognizing the need to prioritize rural American families and bu
Quality of Life
Co-op Knitting for Open Hearts
In Texas, stick to your knitting means raising awareness of heart defects among newborns.
Quality of Life
It Takes a Village for Child Care
In North Dakota, it takes a village to create a day care center for working parents with children.
Economy & Trends
More than Poles and Wires
Three co-op CEOs explain how and why today’s co-ops need to go beyond simply providing power.
Quality of Life
How $mart is Energy Efficiency?
Now within your reach: energy-efficiency improvements in your drafty, stuffy home.
Economy & Trends
Can the Infrastructure Be Fixed?
Bringing the electric grid up to date will cost $177 billion, expert engineers conclude.
Economy & Trends
Heading into the New Energy Future
At the NRECA annual meeting, panelists look at what the new energy future means for utilities.