Congress’s Final Session Before Christmas Crucial for Electric Cooperatives
Posted on Nov 15, 2024 in Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Congress’s Final Session Before Christmas Crucial for Electric Cooperatives
In its final “lame duck” session, Congress is addressing critical issues for electric cooperatives, including the Farm Bill, disaster relief reimbursement for the cost of rebuilding systems after recent hurricanes Helene and Milton, government funding before the December 21 deadline, eligibility for electric co-ops to receive funding from the National Defense Authorization Act, and permitting reform to streamline federal approval processes and lower costs to modernize systems. NRECA is focusing on educating newly elected lawmakers about not-for-profit electric co-ops and their needs while leveraging existing relationships to advocate for these legislative goals.
