Power Outages
Co-op Crews Confront COVID-19, Flooding to Get Power to Arkansas Families
Co-op crews assembled a mobile substation in just four days to restore power after a storm.
Co-op Crews Face Challenges During Coronavirus Pandemic
The threat of the coronavirus hitting rural communities has electric co-ops making changes.
Texas Co-op Crew Turns to Horses to Reach Downed Power Lines
A co-op line crew learns that sometimes horses can be even more handy than bucket trucks.
Report: Electromagnetic Pulse Would Not Have Widespread Impact on Electric Grid
How would the electric transmission grid survive an EMP event from a nuclear warhead blast?
Co-ops in the Upper Midwest Working to Restore Service to Members Hit by High Winds, Snow and Ice
Persistent winter weather knocks out power to thousands of co-op members.
April’s Snow, Ice and Wind Rip Co-op Lines in Midwest
Winter storm damage is continuing to plague electric co-ops in the Midwest this spring.
Nebraska Co-ops and PPDs Complete Power Restoration After Floods, but Long Recovery Ahead
Electric cooperatives and public power districts in Nebraska have completed power restoration as d
Public Power Districts Battle Floods in Nebraska
Torrential rains spawned by a massive winter storm have caused major flooding in the upper Midwest
Alabama Co-op Concludes Restoration Work Following Deadly Tornadoes
The co-op restored service to members who could safely receive power three days after the storms.
Alaska Co-op’s Response to November Earthquake Pays Off for Members, Wins Kudos
When a big earthquake hit Alaska, co-op staffers checked on their families and got back to work.