Legislation
NRECA Urges Congress to Pass $10 Billion More in Low-Income Energy Aid
Utilities face an estimated $30 billion in overdue bills from consumers because of the pandemic.
NRECA Will Press New Congress to Approve Repricing of RUS Loans
The RUS repricing bill would provide crucial relief for co-ops hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Political Experts Believe Biden, Congress Can Make Deals That Help Co-ops
NRECA and its members will work to educate more than 60 new Congress members about co-op issues.
What Biden’s Victory Means for Electric Cooperatives
Biden’s agenda will be complicated by a divided Congress.
House Approves More Pandemic Aid to Help Co-op Members Pay Electric Bills
NRECA keeps pushing to allow co-ops to refinance federal loans at low interest rates.
House Bill Would Give Co-ops Tax Credits to Help Pay Retirement Costs
Co-ops could be eligible for up to $100,000 in refundable tax credits in 2020 and 2021.
NRECA Supports Bill to Keep Families Connected to Broadband Amid Pandemic
Lawmakers want to ensure that previous relief funds can pay for permanent broadband infrastructure
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Urge Leaders to Include Co-op Debt Relief in COVID Bill
Repricing co-ops’ federal debt could help them invest in broadband or replace aging equipment.
Senate Bill Streamlines Path for Carbon Capture Projects
Researchers are studying ways to store CO2 underground or turn it into marketable products.
Minnesota Co-ops Push for Conservation Program to Include Electrification
Current law in Minnesota obstructs beneficial electrification. Co-ops are working to change that.