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NRECA to Congress: Be Bold in Funding Broadband That Meets Future Demand
An estimated 35% of rural Americans don’t have access to broadband from any provider.
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Commerce Secretary Sees ‘Mississippi Miracle’ of Rural Broadband at Co-op
“Where we started and where we are in less than a year is part of the ‘Mississippi miracle.’
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Florida Electric Co-op Donates $2 Million for Tech Schools, Scholarships
Florida co-op invests in education to help students land high-skill, high-wage jobs.
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‘Just Being a Good Neighbor’: S.C. Co-op Builds Roosting Line for Doves
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative sees the dove roosting project as “being a good neighbor.”
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Treasury Guidance on Broadband Funds Leans Toward High Speeds, Low Prices
COVID-19 relief funds may cover broadband deployment costs from March 3 of this year through 2024.
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Maryland Co-op Begins Extensive Electric Vehicle Charging Network
By the end of May, SMECO will have eight charging stations at regional parks and public buildings.
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Vice President Harris Praises Electric Co-ops’ Rural Broadband Leadership
VP brings attention to electric co-op broadband “as a model for our country.”
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Colorado Co-op Helps Make ‘Homes of the Future’ Affordable for Working Families
Holy Cross Energy is playing a key role in affordable, net-zero housing for the local workforce.
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NRECA Urges Release of COVID-19 Relief Funds Without Local Restrictions
NRECA notes that Congress intentionally provided broad latitude on how best to use these funds.
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A Historic Connection: Choptank Ceremony Honors Electricity and Broadband Firsts
“If we didn’t have the pandemic, we’d probably have a party.”