Legislation
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Urge Leaders to Include Co-op Debt Relief in COVID Bill
Repricing co-ops’ federal debt could help them invest in broadband or replace aging equipment.
Senate Bill Streamlines Path for Carbon Capture Projects
Researchers are studying ways to store CO2 underground or turn it into marketable products.
Minnesota Co-ops Push for Conservation Program to Include Electrification
Current law in Minnesota obstructs beneficial electrification. Co-ops are working to change that.
New Legislation in Congress to Reprice RUS Loans Could Save Co-ops Billions
The bill would provide a huge boost for co-ops struggling with the financial impacts of COVID-19.
Co-op Voices, Part 2: The Expanding Financial Toll of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Growing unemployment and declines in tourism, agriculture and oil prices are affecting co-ops.
Co-op Voices: The Expanding Financial Toll of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Some co-op members are having trouble paying their electric bills after being laid off their jobs.
Congress Approves $320 Billion More in COVID-19 Aid That Could Help Co-ops
The impact on co-ops of lost electric sales and unpaid bills could total $10 billion through 2022.
Co-op Aid Included in Coronavirus Relief Bill
The Department of Agriculture has also eased RUS loan requirements for co-ops.
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.
Congress Approves Defense Bill That Includes New Grants for Co-ops
Final bill doesn’t include provisions for co-ops to more easily begin carbon-capture programs.