Issues and Policy
Tax and Financing
Six Electric Co-op Policy Priorities for the New Congress
From broadband to tax policy, a look at co-op policy priorities for the 116th Congress.
Environment
NRECA Welcomes EPA Proposal to Clarify Oversight of Waterways
NRECA worked with industry coalitions to encourage EPA to replace the 2015 rule.
Broadband
Farm Bill Advances Electric Co-op Interests in Rural Development, Broadband
Read how the Farm Bill will boost rural broadband with $350 million for low-density, unserved area
Broadband
America’s Electric Cooperatives Applaud USDA Rural Broadband Pilot Program
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the lau
Energy Innovation
Electric Co-ops are Making Solar Power Part of Georgia’s Future
Green Power EMC supports renewable energy projects for 38 distribution co-ops in Georgia.
Environment
Electric Co-ops Applaud EPA for Proposing New Water Rule
“We applaud the administration for recognizing the need to replace the WOTUS rule. The 2015 rule
Broadband
NRECA Disappointed in Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee's State Model Code
“Existing federal programs have failed to close the digital divide and the BDAC missed an opport
Tax and Financing
Inadvertent Tax Bill Language Could Jeopardize Exempt Status for Some Electric Co-ops
Small co-op must decide between accepting government broadband grants and losing tax-exempt status
Tax and Financing
NRECA Seeks 80 Percent Reduction in Insurance Premiums on Co-op Retirement Plans
Co-op retirement plan premiums are too high. NRECA is urging Congress to reduce these costs.
Broadband
Matheson: ‘We Want the Consumer to Have Real Broadband’
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson tells business strategists co-ops want members to have real broadband.