Issues and Policy
Broadband
190 Electric Co-ops Qualify to Bid at FCC’s $16 Billion Broadband Auction
Winning bidders will receive funds over a 10-year period to deploy broadband.
Tax and Financing
House Approves More Pandemic Aid to Help Co-op Members Pay Electric Bills
NRECA keeps pushing to allow co-ops to refinance federal loans at low interest rates.
Broadband
FCC Recognizes Co-op’s Senior2Senior Internet Skills Program
Pandemic makes “reliable online access even more critical to the elderly” in rural America.
Broadband
Back to (Virtual) School: Co-op Broadband Helps Keep Students Connected
Students in remote communities connect with teachers and classmates thanks to co-op broadband.
Broadband
Indiana Awards Electric Co-ops $36 Million to Build Broadband in Unserved Areas
Tipmont REMC will connect more than 2,200 homes and businesses with $16 million in state grants.
Reliability and Affordability
Unique Challenges: Rebuilding Transmission Following Major Storms
G&T execs offer insights on emergency system reconstruction after major weather events.
Energy Innovation
Co-op Program Will Rate, Educate Car Dealers On Electric Vehicles
Co-ops often complain that local car dealers lack basic knowledge about electric vehicles.
Broadband
Tennessee Co-ops Win $40 Million in State COVID-19 Broadband Grants
For the unserved rural electric co-op member, broadband in their home is “literally life-changin