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Northwest Co-ops Work Around the Clock to Keep Lights On Amid Raging Wildfires

Co-ops have been keeping outages low despite the impact of huge wildfires on their communities.

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Our Communities

NRECA CEO Jim Matheson Urges Quick Action From Congress on FEMA Reform Bill

The FEMA Act is aligned with NRECA’s top five priorities for reforming the crucial agency.

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Grassroots Strength

Oregon VCP Campaign Builds Strong Grassroots Support for Protecting Hydropower

Oregon’s hydropower campaign even generated support from outside electric co-op territory.

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Our Communities

NRECA: FCC Plan to Update Universal Service Fund Must Support Rural Broadband

“Rural areas must have access to robust, reliable broadband service,” NRECA told the FCC.

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Cooperative Development

Co-ops, Forest Service Draft ‘Historic’ Permitting Framework for New Mexico

The framework is expected to speed crucial wildfire mitigation and line maintenance work.

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Co-op 101

Along Those Lines: Co-op Leaders Share Succession Planning Strategies

Hear from NRECA's Delaine Orendorff, Deaf Smith EC's Tim Burkhalter and Wells Rural Electric Co.'s

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Energy Supply

Weekly Fuel Price Watch

A weekly update for key fuel prices that affect electric cooperatives.

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Cooperative Development

North Carolina Co-op Builds New Platform to Protect Ospreys, Prevent Outages

From power pole to safe perch: North Carolina co-op builds new home for ospreys.

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Co-op 101

Electric Co-op Facts & Figures

This fact sheet provides an overview of America’s electric cooperative network.

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Our Communities

Northwest Co-ops Work Around the Clock to Keep Lights On Amid Raging Wildfires

Co-ops have been keeping outages low despite the impact of huge wildfires on their communities.

Read More Now

Our Communities

NRECA CEO Jim Matheson Urges Quick Action From Congress on FEMA Reform Bill

The FEMA Act is aligned with NRECA’s top five priorities for reforming the crucial agency.

Read More Now

Grassroots Strength

Oregon VCP Campaign Builds Strong Grassroots Support for Protecting Hydropower

Oregon’s hydropower campaign even generated support from outside electric co-op territory.

Read More Now

Our Communities

NRECA: FCC Plan to Update Universal Service Fund Must Support Rural Broadband

“Rural areas must have access to robust, reliable broadband service,” NRECA told the FCC.

Read More Now

Cooperative Development

Co-ops, Forest Service Draft ‘Historic’ Permitting Framework for New Mexico

The framework is expected to speed crucial wildfire mitigation and line maintenance work.

Read More Now

Co-op 101

Along Those Lines: Co-op Leaders Share Succession Planning Strategies

Hear from NRECA's Delaine Orendorff, Deaf Smith EC's Tim Burkhalter and Wells Rural Electric Co.'s

Read More Now

Energy Supply

Weekly Fuel Price Watch

A weekly update for key fuel prices that affect electric cooperatives.

Read More Now

Cooperative Development

North Carolina Co-op Builds New Platform to Protect Ospreys, Prevent Outages

From power pole to safe perch: North Carolina co-op builds new home for ospreys.

Read More Now

Co-op 101

Electric Co-op Facts & Figures

This fact sheet provides an overview of America’s electric cooperative network.

Read More Now

Our Communities

Northwest Co-ops Work Around the Clock to Keep Lights On Amid Raging Wildfires

Co-ops have been keeping outages low despite the impact of huge wildfires on their communities.

Read More Now

Our Communities

NRECA CEO Jim Matheson Urges Quick Action From Congress on FEMA Reform Bill

The FEMA Act is aligned with NRECA’s top five priorities for reforming the crucial agency.

Read More Now

Grassroots Strength

Oregon VCP Campaign Builds Strong Grassroots Support for Protecting Hydropower

Oregon’s hydropower campaign even generated support from outside electric co-op territory.

Read More Now

Our Communities

NRECA: FCC Plan to Update Universal Service Fund Must Support Rural Broadband

“Rural areas must have access to robust, reliable broadband service,” NRECA told the FCC.

Read More Now

Cooperative Development

Co-ops, Forest Service Draft ‘Historic’ Permitting Framework for New Mexico

The framework is expected to speed crucial wildfire mitigation and line maintenance work.

Read More Now

Co-op 101

Along Those Lines: Co-op Leaders Share Succession Planning Strategies

Hear from NRECA's Delaine Orendorff, Deaf Smith EC's Tim Burkhalter and Wells Rural Electric Co.'s

Read More Now

Energy Supply

Weekly Fuel Price Watch

A weekly update for key fuel prices that affect electric cooperatives.

Read More Now

Cooperative Development

North Carolina Co-op Builds New Platform to Protect Ospreys, Prevent Outages

From power pole to safe perch: North Carolina co-op builds new home for ospreys.

Read More Now

Co-op 101

Electric Co-op Facts & Figures

This fact sheet provides an overview of America’s electric cooperative network.

Read More Now

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Electric Co-ops Congratulate Glen Smith as new Under Secretary of USDA’s Rural Development

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NRECA: FCC Plan to Update Universal Service Fund Must Support Rural Broadband

“Rural areas must have access to robust, reliable broadband service,” NRECA told the FCC.

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