Leaders of Electric Cooperatives Discuss Safety Measures Taken to Protect the Safety and Health of Their Employees During COVID-19
Posted on Jun 24, 2020 in COVID-19, Economic Downturn | Comments Off on Leaders of Electric Cooperatives Discuss Safety Measures Taken to Protect the Safety and Health of Their Employees During COVID-19
Senior electric coop leaders recently spoke with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and T&D World about safety measures being implemented to protect the safety and health of their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although coops have moved swiftly to protect the safety and health of their employees and the public, some of the challenges moving forward...
NRECA Releases Statement on Social Justice
Posted on Jun 18, 2020 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Releases Statement on Social Justice
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) released a statement on social justice in America expressing its commitment to promoting a positive and inclusive culture.
State Cooperatives See Surging Delinquencies in Light of Coronavirus
Posted on May 18, 2020 in COVID-19, Economic Downturn | Comments Off on State Cooperatives See Surging Delinquencies in Light of Coronavirus
Electric cooperatives are facing a number of challenges due to the coronavirus, including a growing number of customers who are unable to pay their bills. In Oklahoma, cooperatives voluntarily agreed to implement a moratorium on non-payment disconnections, and have waived disconnection, reconnection and other service fees for now.
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.
NRECA Requests COVID-19 Relief from Congress
Posted on Apr 13, 2020 in COVID-19, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Requests COVID-19 Relief from Congress
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is asking Congress for relief from potential economic hardship its members may experience as a result of COVID-19. As Congress prepares to pass additional virus relief, NRECA will seek the inclusion of measures geared towards supporting cooperatives.
Aid for Coops Included in Coronavirus Federal Relief Bill
Posted on Apr 3, 2020 in COVID-19, Economic Downturn, Financing, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Aid for Coops Included in Coronavirus Federal Relief Bill
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) urged Congress to include aid for electric cooperatives and their consumer-members as part of the federal relief efforts aimed at helping the struggling economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $2 trillion federal coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress offers millions in aid to consumers struggling to pay their utility...
Coops Pledge to Sustain Broadband Service as Pandemic Hardships Increase
Several electric cooperatives that provide broadband internet are taking steps to keep rural communities connected during the coronavirus pandemic, including measures that go far beyond a Federal Communications Commission call to sustain service for low-income customers. Those steps include delivering higher connection speeds, even for members who subscribe to more modest plans.NRECA Urges Congress to Include Aid for Coops in CARES Act
Posted on Mar 25, 2020 in Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on NRECA Urges Congress to Include Aid for Coops in CARES Act
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), in a letter to congressional leaders, requested that aid for electric coops be included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Coop Leaders Meet with FCC to Discuss Broadband
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released draft ground rules for obtaining funding from the Rural Development Opportunity Fund, an auction that will allocate a total of $20.4 billion to support the development of broadband networks in rural America. Coop leaders, including BARC CEO Mike Keyser and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) CEO Jim Matheson, took...NRECA CEO Promotes Diverse Electric Generation Options
Posted on Oct 31, 2019 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA CEO Promotes Diverse Electric Generation Options
In testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee of Congress, Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), stressed the importance of a diverse mix of fuel, including coal and natural gas, to provide affordable electricity rates from electric cooperatives serving rural communities. Jim Matheson was one of six witnesses to testify at...
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