We electrified rural America 75 years ago. Now we will electrify vehicles and homes and water heaters and provide a path toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Energy is us. Farmers and ranchers formed America's electric cooperatives more than 75 years ago to secure electricity in order to better their lives. Today co-ops bring that same spirit of purpose and cooperation to the changing needs of a new generation of cooperative owners. America's electric cooperatives are built by and belong to the diverse communities and consumer-members they serve.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented turmoil for electric cooperatives throughout the nation. We asked CEOs to share what they’ve learned throughout this past year and how to make the best of a difficult situation. Here’s what they had to say: https://bit.ly/ 3c1GNZN
As part of NRECA's Achieving Cooperative Community Equitable Solar Sources project, Roanoke Electric Cooperative's Solar Share program will leverage the co-op's existing energy efficiency initiative and its nascent community solar program to provide energy benefits to members who struggle to pay...
Even before the new Congress was sworn in, electric cooperatives had already begun meeting with newly elected lawmakers to educate them about how co-ops work and the unique role they play in rural communities. https://bit.ly/ 3ss8cdR #coop101
In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women's Day, RE Magazine is focusing on the many women who perform typically male-dominated jobs at electric cooperatives. Read some of their stories here: https://bit.ly/ 2NWKSqd #WomensHistoryMo nth