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COVID-19 Pandemic

NRECA statement on electric co-ops’ lost revenue from COVID-19: “The economic health of electric co-ops is directly tied to the well-being of their local communities,” said Jim Matheson, NRECA CEO. “As the economic impact of this pandemic spreads, electric co-ops will be increasingly challenged as they work to keep the lights on for hospitals, grocery stores and millions of new home offices. Policymakers should be mindful of the economic threat facing rural communities and their electric cooperatives by taking steps to prevent the possibility of significant disruptions.”

Media Contact: Stephen Bell
Director of Media & Public Relations
571-205-7719, Stephen.Bell@nreca.coop

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NRECA’s media team can connect you with co-op experts to discuss topics such as:

In the News: Co-ops Respond to COVID-19

• E&E Daily | Co-ops in Crisis Press Congress for Aid
• The Times and Democrat | Power Co-ops Face $10B in Lost Revenue From COVID-19
• Daily Energy Insider | Senators Press for Electric Co-op Eligibility for Small Business Protection as Losses Mount
• S&P Global Market Intelligence | Amid Disconnection Pause, Co-ops Seek Federal Funds to Plug Cash Shortfall
• Energywire | ‘A Different Type of Storm.’ Utilities Try to Protect Workers
• S&P Global Platts | For Electric Co-ops, COVID-19 Crisis Is Unique From Other Emergencies: NRECA Chief
• Transmission & Distribution World | Power Co-ops Find Innovative Ways to Serve Customers During Pandemic
• CBS Chicago | Coronavirus Energy Saving Tips: How to Keep Your Surging Electric Bill Lower
• Energywire | Grid Overseers Ease Rules Due to ‘Unprecedented’ Pandemic

Learn More About America's Electric Cooperatives

• Who We Are NRECA’s purpose is to power communities and empower members to improve the quality of their lives.
• Issues & Policy Our stance on issues that matter most for electric co-ops and rural America.
• Facts and Figures A by-the-numbers look at electric co-ops’ impact across the country.

Elsewhere on the Web: Read About Co-op Priorities

• The Wall Street Journal | Elon Musk’s SpaceX Riles Its Rivals for Broadband Subsidies
• Morning Consult | New Broadband Funding Will Spark an Economic Flame Across Rural America
• CleanTechnica | USA Braces for Tsunami Of Microgrids as Defense Dept. Wades In
• Bloomberg Tax | Rural Electric Co-ops See Need for Tax Fix as ‘Existential Issue’
• Texas Public Radio | ‘You’re Doing This To Allow Your Communities To Survive’: Rural Electric Co-ops On Broadband
• Agri-Pulse | Podcast: Interview With NRECA CEO Jim Matheson