Issues and Policy
Tax and Financing
NRECA Will Press New Congress to Approve Repricing of RUS Loans
The RUS repricing bill would provide crucial relief for co-ops hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Broadband
Broadband ‘One Buck Deal’: Georgia Co-ops’ Pole Fee Wins Unanimous Approval
Georgia EMC strikes a “one buck deal” on pole attachments to get rural broadband.
Environment
Basin Electric Finds Markets for Captured Carbon Dioxide
Carbon from Basin Electric synthetic fuels plant repurposed for commercial use.
Broadband
Electric Co-ops Win $1.6 Billion in FCC Rural Broadband Auction
NRECA is analyzing results of the FCC broadband auction and its impact on electric co-op members.
Environment
South Carolina Co-op Does Its Part to Help Endangered Woodpecker Rebound
G&T prioritizes preservation of woodpecker’s habitat in plans for new power line.
Energy Innovation
Kansas, Minnesota Co-ops Announce Power Purchase Agreements for Renewables
Power purchase agreements will help Kansas co-ops add solar and a Minnesota G&T secure wind en
Environment
Co-op Arboretum Combines Renewables, Pollinator Garden, Smart Tree Growth
Arboretum at Virginia co-op promotes renewable energy, pollinator-friendly habitat, and, yes, tree
Tax and Financing
What Biden’s Victory Means for Electric Cooperatives
Biden’s agenda will be complicated by a divided Congress.
Broadband
Electric Co-ops Win Nearly $64M in Latest ReConnect Broadband Funding
Jo-Carroll Energy wins $14 million ReConnect broadband grant to brighten rural communities’ futu