Our Communities
Cooperative Development
USDA Awards $309 Million in Loans for Electric Co-op Infrastructure
In the heart of co-op country, USDA awards $309 million in loans for power lines, smart grid and o
Quality of Life
Where Are They Now? Retired Co-op Vehicles Report for New Duties
Retired co-op vehicles get second life at making a difference in communities.
Cooperative Development
Missouri, Tennessee Pass Easement Laws Helpful to Rural Broadband
Electric co-ops pursuing broadband internet access turn to grassroots for easement help.
Our Communities
‘They’ve Got Our Back’: Virginia Farm Owners Explain the Value of Co-ops
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative members discuss how electric cooperatives empower rural families
Quality of Life
Broadband and the Opioid Epidemic: The Power of Connection in Rural America
USDA's Anne Hazlett writes about broadband as a critical tool in battling opioid misuse.
Quality of Life
Co-op Broadband Brightens Future of Rural Alabama
What an electric co-op can deliver to a low-income town with a little help from USDA: broadband.
Quality of Life
NRECA Joins 900 Other Concerned Parties Supporting LIHEAP
NRECA joins more than 900 other concerned parties in urging Congress to protect LIHEAP.
Quality of Life
Crews Rebuild Battered and Burned Co-op Lines
Spring has not meant mild weather in many parts of the United States.
Economy & Trends
Read Matheson’s Op-Ed on Investing in Rural America
NRECA CEO's op-ed for The Hill emphasizes the importance of investing in rural America.
Quality of Life
Early Forecast Points to Above-Average Hurricane Season
Climatologists predict 14 named tropical storms, with at least seven reaching hurricane strength.