The Cooperative Advantage
The Cooperative Advantage
First Person: ‘Members Will Remember That Their Electric Co-ops Stepped Up’
CEO Steve Freese discusses the pandemic’s impact on dairy farmers, and how co-ops are helping.
Community Involvement
S.C. Co-op Members ‘Give 5’ for Struggling Families During Pandemic
Tourism is down on Hilton Head Island because of the pandemic, causing job losses for co-op member
The Cooperative Advantage
First Person: Ohio Lineworker Adjusts to COVID-19 Changes
Lineworker Matt Morris misses the camaraderie of working with his entire eight-member crew.
Co-op 101
Co-op Voices, Part 2: The Expanding Financial Toll of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Growing unemployment and declines in tourism, agriculture and oil prices are affecting co-ops.
Community Involvement
Co-ops Find Creative Ways to Celebrate High School Grads Amid Pandemic
Co-ops are honoring new grads in their communities with banners, radio ads and scholarships.
Community Involvement
Flint Energies’ Murals Project Breathes New Life into Old Main Streets
In Georgia, murals aim to revitalize rural downtowns, one main street at a time.
Co-op 101
Co-op Voices: The Expanding Financial Toll of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Some co-op members are having trouble paying their electric bills after being laid off their jobs.
Community Involvement
COVID-19 Concerns Fuel Uncertainty for Farmers, Ranchers in Co-op Country
The COVID-19 pandemic is depressing prices for products that co-op members produce on their farms.
Community Involvement
Scrap Wire From North Carolina Electric Co-op Used in COVID-19 Face Masks
The metal strips help face masks fit more securely around noses and cheeks.
Community Involvement
Lineworker Plucks Three Cubs to Safety After Mama Bear Hit by Truck
Co-op lineworker experiences an unforgettable Easter when called to save three orphaned bear cubs.