Issues and Policy
Broadband
How the Biden Administration Can Close the Digital Divide
Broadband affordability and adoption remain key to serving the unserved.
Broadband
Sen. Mark Warner Commends Electric Co-ops for Taking on Rural Broadband
Rural broadband “needs to be an economic justice issue,” senator says during co-op visit.
Broadband
NRECA Asks FCC to Ensure RDOF Defaults Don’t Leave Rural Areas Stranded
Protracted RDOF defaults may cost communities billions in other public aid for rural broadband.
Energy Innovation
Colorado Co-op’s Empower Program Helps Make Energy Efficiency Affordable
Energy efficiency and economic development, in Colorado’s High Desert: An electric co-op seizes
Cybersecurity and Grid Resilience
Fact Sheet: Essence 2.0 Cybersecurity Technology
Essence 2.0 is a proven, industry-ready solution to enhance America’s cybersecurity posture.
Broadband
Keeping Fast Company: Electric Co-op Ranks With Top Innovative Businesses
“This is the right thing to do for our members,” BARC says of its carbon-neutral goal.
Broadband
NRECA and NRTC Urge FCC to Ensure RDOF Winners Can Deliver Rural Broadband
One LEO satellite bidder lacks voice service, which is required of RDOF winners, NRECA told the FC
Tax and Financing
Nine Co-op Projects Get a Boost From USDA’s $598 Million in Electric Loans
New round of USDA loans to improve electric infrastructure for 460,000 rural residents, businesses
Cybersecurity and Grid Resilience
New Cyber Technology Provides Real-Time Defense
Essence 2.0 continuously assesses power grids for anything out of the ordinary.