Energy & Technology

Energy Supply

Matheson to Congress: Snake River Dams Are Vital to Power Supply in Northwest

Fifty-five co-ops in eight Western states rely on hydropower from the lower Snake River dams.

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Reliability and Affordability

DOE Finalizes ‘Much Improved’ Standard for Distribution Transformers

Final energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers reflect NRECA advocacy.

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Reliability and Affordability

Co-op Consortium Selected for $45M in DOE Funding for Rural Microgrids

DOE funds for co-op microgrids will improve reliability and economy in seven remote communities.

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Energy & Technology

Colo. Co-op Explores Community-Scale Microgrids for Blizzard-Prone Towns

Spurred by a ‘snowpocalypse’ cutting off a town, SMPA pursues community-scale microgrids.

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Energy Supply

The Real World Impacts of EPA’s Power Plant Proposal

Video series: G&Ts discuss how EPA proposal would jeopardize reliable, affordable power.

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Energy & Technology

Co-ops Overwhelm USDA With Project Proposals for $9.7B New ERA Program

NRECA CEO says it's “no surprise” that co-ops flooded USDA’s clean energy program.

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Energy Supply

Matheson to Congress: Snake River Dams Are Vital to Power Supply in Northwest

Fifty-five co-ops in eight Western states rely on hydropower from the lower Snake River dams.

Read More Now

Reliability and Affordability

DOE Finalizes ‘Much Improved’ Standard for Distribution Transformers

Final energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers reflect NRECA advocacy.

Read More Now

Energy & Technology

Colo. Co-op Explores Community-Scale Microgrids for Blizzard-Prone Towns

Spurred by a ‘snowpocalypse’ cutting off a town, SMPA pursues community-scale microgrids.

Read More Now

Reliability and Affordability

Co-op Consortium Selected for $45M in DOE Funding for Rural Microgrids

DOE funds for co-op microgrids will improve reliability and economy in seven remote communities.

Read More Now

Energy Supply

The Real World Impacts of EPA’s Power Plant Proposal

Video series: G&Ts discuss how EPA proposal would jeopardize reliable, affordable power.

Read More Now

Energy & Technology

Co-ops Overwhelm USDA With Project Proposals for $9.7B New ERA Program

NRECA CEO says it's “no surprise” that co-ops flooded USDA’s clean energy program.

Read More Now

Energy Supply

Matheson to Congress: Snake River Dams Are Vital to Power Supply in Northwest

Fifty-five co-ops in eight Western states rely on hydropower from the lower Snake River dams.

Read More Now

Reliability and Affordability

DOE Finalizes ‘Much Improved’ Standard for Distribution Transformers

Final energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers reflect NRECA advocacy.

Read More Now

Reliability and Affordability

Co-op Consortium Selected for $45M in DOE Funding for Rural Microgrids

DOE funds for co-op microgrids will improve reliability and economy in seven remote communities.

Read More Now

Energy & Technology

Colo. Co-op Explores Community-Scale Microgrids for Blizzard-Prone Towns

Spurred by a ‘snowpocalypse’ cutting off a town, SMPA pursues community-scale microgrids.

Read More Now

Energy Supply

The Real World Impacts of EPA’s Power Plant Proposal

Video series: G&Ts discuss how EPA proposal would jeopardize reliable, affordable power.

Read More Now

Energy & Technology

Co-ops Overwhelm USDA With Project Proposals for $9.7B New ERA Program

NRECA CEO says it's “no surprise” that co-ops flooded USDA’s clean energy program.

Read More Now

Spotlight on Renewable Energy

Along Those Lines: Lower Snake River Dams Deal Threatens Reliability in Northwest

Hear from NRECA's Louis Finkel and Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative's Bryan Case.

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Wisconsin Co-ops Provide Affordable Community Solar Options for Members

“Cooperation among cooperatives is our guiding principle for this project."...

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Colo. Co-op Explores Community-Scale Microgrids for Blizzard-Prone Towns

Spurred by a ‘snowpocalypse’ cutting off a town, SMPA pursues community-scale microgrids.

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Energy & Technology Topics

Energy Supply

Electric co-ops utilize a broad mix of fuels to maintain affordable, reliable and safe power for their members.

Renewable Energy

More than 90 percent of the nation’s 900-plus electric co-ops provide electricity generated using renewable energy sources.

Technology

Electric co-ops are continually working to advance energy technologies to provide safe, reliable, and affordable service to their members.