Co-op News
From Haiti to Texas: Apprentice Lineworker Thrives at Electric Co-op
In Haiti, electricity brings opportunity for immigrant who lands job at Texas co-op.
In Rural Illinois, Co-op’s Generosity Helps Replace Mobile Dental Clinic
Illinois electric co-op goes the extra mile to support mobile dental clinic for needy children.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Builds Co-op Connections, Young Readers
Touchstone Energy brings Dolly Parton’s early literacy program to co-op communities.
Electric Co-ops Comprise Nearly One-Quarter of NCB Top 100 List
Twenty-four electric co-ops make National Cooperative Bank’s 2020 Top 100 list.
Co-op Arboretum Combines Renewables, Pollinator Garden, Smart Tree Growth
Arboretum at Virginia co-op promotes renewable energy, pollinator-friendly habitat, and, yes, tree
Delaware Co-op Lineworker Rescues Motorist Trapped Inside Burning Car
All in a day’s work: Delaware lineworker rescues unconscious, trapped motorist before his shift.
Online Program Retrains Workers Ahead of Indiana Coal-Fired Plant Closure
When a coal-fired plant closes, what comes next? A G&T prepares workers for next chapter.
Arizona Co-ops Helped Navajo Neighbors in the Early Days of the Pandemic
“Our co-ops can identify with the struggle of trying to secure resources.”
Arizona Co-op Lineworker Wins ‘Hometown Hero’ Award for Helping Food Bank
“We all have to strive and help out each other,” says Trico Electric Co-op's Jaime Esparza.
Florida Co-op Helps Widen Access to Mental Health Services
Florida co-op is “backbone” for wider access to rural mental health.