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The Co-op Stories That Caught Your Attention in 2021
From a dramatic lineworker rescue to extreme weather, see the most-read stories of 2021.
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‘Awesome Day’: Co-op Pulls Out All the Stops for Young Cancer Survivor
A young cancer survivor has learned what it’s like to be part of his electric cooperative.
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House Passes Direct-Pay Incentives for Co-ops; Bill Heads to Senate
The bill also includes $10 billion for co-ops to voluntarily move from coal to renewables.
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North Dakota Co-ops Work to Help Solve School Food Supply Chain Problem
NDAREC is working with the U.S. Postal Service to help deliver food to schools.
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Along Those Lines: ‘You’re Here to Take Care of a Community’—Veterans Thrive in Co-op Jobs
Hear from three veterans about their co-op careers and learn about the Vets Power Us program.
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House Passes Infrastructure Bill With Billions for Broadband, Energy R&D
The $1.2 trillion bill includes $550 billion in new spending.
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Indiana Co-op Members Provide Loans to Buy $250,000 Bucket Truck
NineStar Connect used a new bucket truck project to engage members in a deeper way.
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Tornado Damages Missouri Co-op Buildings, Destroys Almost All of Its Trucks
Despite extensive tornado damage, Black River EC was restoring power quickly.
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Minnesota Regulators Side With Co-ops Against Costly Rail Charges
Connexus credits the win against railroad ROW barriers “to the cooperative spirit.”
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South Texas Co-op Sees a Chance for Growth by Joining the Region’s G&T
Growth and operational challenges in Texas affirm the value of G&T-distribution co-op model.