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Congress Passes Bill to Improve Broadband Mapping Data
The bill could help co-ops get broadband grants by showing which rural areas need service most.
NRECA Wins $1.9 Million Defense Dept. Contract to Develop Microgrid Planning Tool
NRECA is on a mission to build a microgrid planning tool for the military with help from three co-
Illinois Co-op Uses VR Technology for 3D Substation Scans, Training Tool
Digital 3D scans, VR technology improve operations, training at Illinois electric co-op.
Tennessee Lineworkers Rescue Motorist Trapped in Rising Floodwaters
A woman was trapped in her truck in rapidly rising floodwaters when lineworkers rushed to her aid.
Matheson to NARUC: Talk to Co-ops About Serving Underserved Communities, Broadband
From food banks to broadband, co-ops serve the underserved, NRECA’s Matheson tells NARUC.
Along Those Lines: What’s Next for Co-ops and Battery Storage
How are co-ops integrating battery storage, and how are they using it to serve their members?
How Co-op Priorities Fare in Trump’s 2021 Budget Proposal
The president’s budget would eliminate a program that helps low-income co-op members pay their b
FCC Chairman Gets Firsthand Look at Rural Broadband Efforts in Michigan
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai gets “fully engaged” in rural broadband build by a Michigan co-op.
Oregon Co-op Helps Bring Virtual Reality Training to First Responders
In Oregon, virtual reality technology will provide realistic training for first responders.
Minnesota Co-ops Help Advance Technology on Indoor Food Production
Commercial-scale container gardening could make year-round fresh produce available in Minnesota.