Harris Praises Electric Cooperative’s Rural Broadband Leadership
Posted on Apr 30, 2021 in Broadband, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Harris Praises Electric Cooperative’s Rural Broadband Leadership
Vice President Harris recently praised the work of electric cooperatives in delivering affordable broadband internet access to rural areas, comparing it to the electrification efforts in the 1930s. The Biden administration has proposed a $100 billion investment in rural broadband.
NRECA Reacts to Biden’s Commitment to Rural Communities
Posted on Apr 30, 2021 in Broadband, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on NRECA Reacts to Biden’s Commitment to Rural Communities
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced it was encouraged to hear President Biden prioritize the needs of rural America in his address to Congress. Specifically appreciated was his emphasis on the need to modernize rural infrastructure and expand rural broadband access.
Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Electric Grid
Posted on Apr 30, 2021 in Cybersecurity, Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Security | Comments Off on Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Electric Grid
Senators Murkowski, Manchin, Risch, King and Rosen have introduced the Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology (PROTECT) Act. The Act seeks to enhance electric grid security by incentivizing cybersecurity investment.
NRECA Reacts to Biden Infrastructure Plan
Posted on Apr 23, 2021 in Broadband, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on NRECA Reacts to Biden Infrastructure Plan
As the Treasury Department writes rules to govern the funds to be dispersed to state and local governments under the American Rescue Plan, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is resisting efforts by some large telecommunications companies to place restrictions that it argues would harm regions without adequate broadband access. The Plan includes $219 billion for...
Electric Coop Leaders Convene Virtual Fly-ins
Posted on Apr 19, 2021 in Broadband, Financing, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Electric Coop Leaders Convene Virtual Fly-ins
More than 1,500 electric cooperative CEOs and other coop representatives will take coop priorities to Capitol Hill April 19-23 for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Legislative Conference and congressional visits. The conference and meetings with lawmakers will be conducted virtually. Coop leaders will highlight three priorities during the congressional...
NRECA Reacts to Biden Infrastructure Plan
Posted on Apr 2, 2021 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Uncategorized | Comments Off on NRECA Reacts to Biden Infrastructure Plan
In a statement released Wednesday, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced it was encouraged to see electric coop priorities reflected in President Biden’s infrastructure proposal. Select provisions that will benefit coops and their customer-members are $100 billion to update the nation’s energy grid and expand existing transmission infrastructure, and $15...
SEEM Members Submit Filing for Proposed Advanced Bilateral Market Platform
Posted on Feb 15, 2021 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on SEEM Members Submit Filing for Proposed Advanced Bilateral Market Platform
The Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) members recently filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the approval of an automated, intra-hour energy exchange that aims to lower costs to customers and optimize renewable energy resources. The new SEEM platform will facilitate sub-hourly, bilateral trading, allowing participants to buy and sell power close to the time the...
NRECA Urges Congress to Pass $10 Billion in Low-Income Energy Aid
Posted on Feb 8, 2021 in COVID-19, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Urges Congress to Pass $10 Billion in Low-Income Energy Aid
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and six other energy groups wrote a letter to leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies urging Congress to approve an additional $10 billion in emergency assistance to low-income Americans struggling to pay their electric bills during the...
What Biden’s Victory Means for Electric Cooperatives
Posted on Nov 10, 2020 in Climate Change, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on What Biden’s Victory Means for Electric Cooperatives
Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race sets the stage for potentially sweeping environmental policy changes. However, his planned policy agenda would be muted by what now looks to be a divided Congress, with a Republican-led Senate and a diminished Democratic majority in the House. In the near term, Biden is expected to push for a broad economic stimulus plan shortly after he...
USDA Investment to Upgrade Arkansas Power Grid
Posted on Sep 21, 2020 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on USDA Investment to Upgrade Arkansas Power Grid
US Sen. John Boozman and US Rep. Bruce Westerman recently announced that US Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds will go toward modernizing a power grid by installing fiber-optic cable to supply a secure high-speed communications path to nearly 60,000 Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative customers. Specifically, a $151 million investment through the Department’s Electric...
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