Coops Stare Down Virus Costs
Posted on Apr 27, 2020 in COVID-19, Economic Downturn, Trends | Comments Off on Coops Stare Down Virus Costs
Electric cooperatives could lose up to $10 billion from the effects of the coronavirus according to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). A drop in electricity sales, combined with potential revenue lost from unpaid bills, could cost cooperatives. The NRECA has asked Congress for relief.
Louisiana Coops Embrace the Cooperative Spirit in the Wake of Disaster
Posted on Apr 5, 2019 in Trends | Comments Off on Louisiana Coops Embrace the Cooperative Spirit in the Wake of Disaster
The Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives (ALEC) rallied behind Nebraska coops and rural areas to provide support after historic flooding. ALEC donated funds to the Nebraska Rural Electric Association, who forwarded them to the Nebraska Farm Bureau, to aid the state’s recovery after the storms.
NRECA Welcomes New Year with Fresh Advocacy Priorities
Posted on Jan 29, 2019 in Trends | Comments Off on NRECA Welcomes New Year with Fresh Advocacy Priorities
Last week, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) CEO, Jim Matheson, outlined the organization’s new advocacy goals for 2019. Matheson set rural broadband, flexible energy and infrastructure policy, grid resilience, and beneficial regulations as areas of emphasis.
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