Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Co-ops are working to leverage the transformational potential of the new infrastructure law.
Issues & Policy
From booming suburbs to rural farming communities, America’s electric cooperatives are energy providers and engines of economic growth for 42 million Americans. Electric co-ops are built by and belong to the communities they serve. This means that co-ops are far more than just electricity providers. They are engines of economic development that power their communities and work to improve the quality of life in rural America.
Reliability and Affordability
Policymakers must approach energy policy with affordability and reliability at the core.
Energy Innovation
Electric co-ops embrace locally led solutions that strengthen America’s electric grid.
EPA Power Plant Rule
The proposed rule threatens co-ops’ ability to provide reliable, affordable electricity.
Farm Bill
The Farm Bill is a crucial tool for electric co-ops and for America’s rural communities.
Broadband
More than 250 co-ops are deploying or developing plans to deliver broadband.
Cybersecurity and Grid Resilience
Co-ops use a layered defense strategy to protect both physical and digital assets.
Inflation Reduction Act
Co-op secured two important policy wins in the 2022 budget reconciliation bill.
Permitting Reform
The federal permitting process must be updated to be more efficient and reduce costs.
Tax and Financing
Co-ops need access to affordable financing to maintain power lines and other grid facilities.
Environment
Environmental policies should encourage flexible local approaches that promote innovation.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Co-ops are working to leverage the transformational potential of the new infrastructure law.
Reliability and Affordability
Policymakers must approach energy policy with affordability and reliability at the core.
Energy Innovation
Electric co-ops embrace locally led solutions that strengthen America’s electric grid.
EPA Power Plant Rule
The proposed rule threatens co-ops’ ability to provide reliable, affordable electricity.
Farm Bill
The Farm Bill is a crucial tool for electric co-ops and for America’s rural communities.
Broadband
More than 250 co-ops are deploying or developing plans to deliver broadband.
Cybersecurity and Grid Resilience
Co-ops use a layered defense strategy to protect both physical and digital assets.
Inflation Reduction Act
Co-op secured two important policy wins in the 2022 budget reconciliation bill.
Permitting Reform
The federal permitting process must be updated to be more efficient and reduce costs.
Tax and Financing
Co-ops need access to affordable financing to maintain power lines and other grid facilities.
Environment
Environmental policies should encourage flexible local approaches that promote innovation.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Co-ops are working to leverage the transformational potential of the new infrastructure law.
Reliability and Affordability
Policymakers must approach energy policy with affordability and reliability at the core.
Energy Innovation
Electric co-ops embrace locally led solutions that strengthen America’s electric grid.
EPA Power Plant Rule
The proposed rule threatens co-ops’ ability to provide reliable, affordable electricity.
Farm Bill
The Farm Bill is a crucial tool for electric co-ops and for America’s rural communities.
Broadband
More than 250 co-ops are deploying or developing plans to deliver broadband.
Cybersecurity and Grid Resilience
Co-ops use a layered defense strategy to protect both physical and digital assets.
Inflation Reduction Act
Co-op secured two important policy wins in the 2022 budget reconciliation bill.
Permitting Reform
The federal permitting process must be updated to be more efficient and reduce costs.
Tax and Financing
Co-ops need access to affordable financing to maintain power lines and other grid facilities.
Environment
Environmental policies should encourage flexible local approaches that promote innovation.