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COVID-19 Relief Passed by Congress Helps Co-op Members Pay Electric Bills
The American Rescue Plan Act includes potential broadband funding opportunities.
NRECA: $1 Billion Program Must Deliver Best Possible Broadband on Tribal Lands
NRECA says a tribal broadband program must ensure a minimum data speed of 100 megabits per second.
Texas Co-op Lineworkers Donate 400 Pounds of Venison to Feed the Hungry
Pedernales Electric Co-op lineworkers are on the hunt to end hunger in their community.
NRECA International Engineer’s App Collects Key Data for Liberian Co-op
NRECA International’s senior engineer in Liberia worked at night for 300 hours to develop app.
Texas Legislators Grill Utility Execs on Power Outages
Texans want answers on February’s power crisis and assurances that it will never happen again.
‘Boy, I Want To See That’: Broadband History From a Mississippi Porch
Broadband from her electric co-op to her family farm means longer visits by her grandchildren.
Ice Storms, Frigid Weather Cause Historic Power Outages Across Appalachia
Crews are hiking in or using tracked vehicles to restore electricity in rugged Appalachian region.
Along Those Lines: The Ins and Outs of the FCC’s Biggest Rural Broadband Auction
Co-op experts break down how the RDOF works and outline concerns about unproven technologies.
NRECA Asks Federal Agency for More Rural-Friendly Rules for Broadband Grants
Grant rules may allow areas where broadband projects fall short to be stuck with poor service.
As Texas Grid Situation Improves, Co-op Crews Make Progress on Outages in Several States
Co-ops are facing outages in the wake of February’s winter storms and plunging temperatures.