National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
‘We’re All in This Together’: Gov Northam (D-VA) Commends Co-ops’ Broadband Efforts
Gov Ralph Northam (D-VA) grew up on electric cooperative lines and lauds their record of “reliable and efficient energy service.” But at a historic church surrounded by woods in the state’s rural center, he recognized co-ops’ latest role: broadban
Rural Electric Cooperatives: Pole Attachment Policies and Issues
Pole attachment rental rates are a fraction of the overall cost to build broadband systems in rural areas.
Rural Communities Losing $68 Billion in Economic Value Due to Digital Divide, New NRECA Study Finds
The lack of broadband access for 6.3 million electric co-op households results in more than $68 billion in lost economic value, according to new research by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).
NRECA calls for a portion of $10 billion in infrastructure go to rural broadband
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) send letters to both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees asking for a portion of the $10 billion for infrastructure in the just announced budget agreement, for the FY18 Omnibus