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Nine Co-op Projects Get a Boost From USDA’s $598 Million in Electric Loans
New round of USDA loans to improve electric infrastructure for 460,000 rural residents, businesses
New Cyber Technology Provides Real-Time Defense
Essence 2.0 continuously assesses power grids for anything out of the ordinary.
Pulling Out All the Stops: Colorado Co-op Connects Students to Broadband
Within 10 days, a co-op answers a school district’s broadband plea for struggling students.
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.