Electric Grid
USDA Awards $485 Million in Loans to Electric Co-ops to Improve Systems
Latest RUS electric loans: $485 million, 10 co-ops, 77 million consumers, 12 states.
USDA Awards $122 Million in Loans to Electric Co-ops for System Upgrades
Electric co-ops get a $122 million lift on power line projects from USDA.
Along Those Lines, Episode 5: Co-op Innovation and the Evolving Grid
What is the evolving grid—and what does it mean for how we'll consume electricity in the future?
‘A New Intensity’: NRECA’s Essence Tool Endures Strenuous Test to Guard Grid
A tough test on a remote island puts NRECA’s tool to protect the electric grid under new intensi
Six Electric Co-op Policy Priorities for the New Congress
From broadband to tax policy, a look at co-op policy priorities for the 116th Congress.
Government and Industry Cybersecurity Experts Agree That Partnerships Are Key to Protecting Grid
Panel of cybersecurity experts emphasizes importance of collaboration, information-sharing.
NRECA, G&Ts Have Their Say on EPA’s Clean Power Plan Replacement
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson calls the ACE rule "the best path forward for electric co-ops."
Co-ops Take Seat on DOE Electricity Advisory Committee
An expert panel that advises the DOE on grid resiliency welcomes co-ops to the table.
Co-ops Prepare for Electromagnetic Pulse Event
What would high-altitude electromagnetic pulse attacks mean for the electric grid?
A $2.5 Billion Boost for Rural Infrastructure from USDA
Billions in USDA loans are on the way for co-ops to improve infrastructure.