The Cooperative Advantage
Co-op 101
COVID-19 Threat Triggers Nationwide Co-op Response
Electric co-ops gear up and disperse staffs to meet coronavirus threat and serve their communities
Community Involvement
Tennessee Lineworkers Rescue Motorist Trapped in Rising Floodwaters
A woman was trapped in her truck in rapidly rising floodwaters when lineworkers rushed to her aid.
Grassroots Strength
Along Those Lines: Co-op Voters and the 2020 Elections
With 2020 elections looming, we’re discussing political engagement in co-op country.
Grassroots Strength
Congress Passes RURAL Act, Preserves Co-ops’ Tax-Exempt Status
RURAL Act is retroactive to 2018 tax year, protecting co-ops that have already accepted grants.
Grassroots Strength
Congress Saves Co-ops Millions in Pension Costs, Repeals ‘Cadillac Tax’
Over 880 co-ops participate in the NRECA retirement plan, which covers more than 56,000 employees.
Co-op 101
The Co-op Stories That Caught Your Attention in 2019
From hero lineworkers to the RURAL Act, see the most popular stories on electric.coop this year.
Co-op 101
‘Brother For Life’: Lineworker’s Rescue of Drowning Firefighter Forms Bond
No water rescue training? No problem for Georgia co-op lineworker during life-saving rescue.
Community Involvement
Ohio Co-op Helps Police Dogs Take a Bite—and Sniff—Out of Crime
Co-op warehouse provides ideal training ground for Ohio State Highway Patrol canine units.
Grassroots Strength
Co-op Voices, Part 2: How Losing Tax-Exempt Status Would Hurt Rural America
If co-ops lose their tax-exempt status, leaders say they may be forced to raise rates for members.
Grassroots Strength
Q&A: Senate’s Lead RURAL Act Sponsors Discuss Their Strategy for Passage
More than a third of the U.S. Senate has now signed on to co-sponsor the RURAL Act.