Our Communities
Quality of Life
‘We Will Save Lives’: Electric Co-op Offers Free Wi-Fi to First Responders
“We are actually looking our members in the eyes and they're saying thank you for this.”
Quality of Life
Co-op Economic Development Fund’s $1B Impact Includes Housing, Child Care
At nearly 30 years old, REED revolving loan fund hits $1 billion mark in investments.
Our Communities
Along Those Lines: Lower Snake River Dams Deal Threatens Reliability in Northwest
Hear from NRECA's Louis Finkel and Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative's Bryan Case.
Our Communities
Co-op Consortium Selected for $45M in DOE Funding for Rural Microgrids
DOE funds for co-op microgrids will improve reliability and economy in seven remote communities.
Our Communities
Wisconsin Co-ops Provide Affordable Community Solar Options for Members
“Cooperation among cooperatives is our guiding principle for this project."
Cooperative Development
Kentucky Co-ops Invest in Lineworkers Through New Degree Program
‘We have to give them the opportunity to take their education to the next level.’
Quality of Life
Colo. Co-op Explores Community-Scale Microgrids for Blizzard-Prone Towns
Spurred by a ‘snowpocalypse’ cutting off a town, SMPA pursues community-scale microgrids.
Quality of Life
Good Neighbor: Iowa Co-op Turns Pole Yard Fence Into Local Art Display
“We are grateful for the opportunity to shine a light on them any way we can.”
Economy & Trends
Along Those Lines: Lessons in Succession Planning From a Small Electric Co-op
Hear from NRECA's Delaine Orendorff and Wells Rural Electric's Clay Fitch.
Quality of Life
Arizona Co-op Goes ‘All the Way to the Border’ in Cleanup Program
In volunteer effort, Arizona co-op gives new meaning to ‘take out the trash.’