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Quality of Life
Federal, State Funds, Partnerships Give Co-op Broadband Lead
How a Pennsylvania co-op garnered $51 million for its broadband venture before breaking ground.
Cooperative Development
Along Those Lines, Episode 8: Saving the Monarch Butterfly
Learn about the challenges facing the monarch and the steps co-ops are taking to save this species
Cooperative Development
Arkansas Co-ops Greening Up the Grid With Sustainable Habitat Projects
An Arkansas co-op is taking a new approach to vegetation management to expand wildlife habitat.
Quality of Life
Concern for All Communities: Photos From Touchstone Energy’s 11th Annual Community Service Project
Co-ops' concern for community isn't limited to just their own local neighborhoods.
Cooperative Development
USDA Awards $122 Million in Loans to Electric Co-ops for System Upgrades
Electric co-ops get a $122 million lift on power line projects from USDA.
Cooperative Development
NRECA International Studies Feasibility of Creating Co-ops in Nigeria, Ethiopia
If the two nations decide to create co-ops, it could bring power to tens of thousands of household
Economy & Trends
Co-ops Fuel Economy With 612,000 Jobs and Billions Toward GDP, Report Shows
The electric co-op impact on the U.S. economy is broader than you may suspect.
Quality of Life
A Second-to-None Facility ‘In the Middle of a Cornfield’
Coworking space connects Indiana startups with technology and ideas.
Cooperative Development
Bipartisan Bill Could Boost Financing for Co-ops to Modernize Plants
Legislation to boost capital for co-ops may finally be approved in this session of Congress.
Quality of Life
At USDA Forum, NRECA Chief Economist Details Local Impact of Rural Broadband Gap
When rural communities lack broadband access, what is the cost to the people who live there?