Issues and Policy
Broadband
Along Those Lines, Episode 2: Can Electric Co-ops Bridge the Digital Divide?
Latest podcast episode looks at the role of co-ops in being part of the rural broadband solution.
Energy Innovation
Joint Co-op Battery Project Will Test the Merits of Small-Scale Storage
Can small-scale storage be used for energy management? Co-ops go behind the meter to find out.
Broadband
Arkansas Co-ops Point to Power Success to Promote Broadband Technology
In the 20th century, co-ops brought power to the countryside, and now they’re bringing broadband
Broadband
On the Front Lines of the Digital Divide: Co-ops Push for Better Broadband
An $8 million grant is whittled to $56,000. How electric co-ops must innovate to deliver broadband
Cybersecurity and Grid Resilience
Government and Industry Cybersecurity Experts Agree That Partnerships Are Key to Protecting Grid
Panel of cybersecurity experts emphasizes importance of collaboration, information-sharing.
Environment
NRECA, G&Ts Have Their Say on EPA’s Clean Power Plan Replacement
NRECA CEO Jim Matheson calls the ACE rule "the best path forward for electric co-ops."
Cybersecurity and Grid Resilience
RC3 Leverages ‘Cooperation Among Co-ops’ to Confront Cybersecurity Challenges
NRECA’s RC3 program helps co-op staff nationwide be better equipped in cybersecurity.
Energy Innovation
Solar Project in Arkansas Designed With Wildlife in Mind
In Arkansas, energy from the sun and food for wildlife, too: A new solar array will provide both.
Broadband
5 Takeaways From NRECA’s Study on the Value of Broadband for Consumer-Members
NRECA research finds lack of rural broadband internet costs about $70 billion in lost value.
Broadband
Rural Communities Losing $68 Billion in Economic Value Due to Digital Divide, New NRECA Study Finds
The new report investigates the cost of the digital divide and the growing economic advantages to