NRECA to DOE: Existing Privacy Principles Can Protect Consumers in a New Smart Grid Environment
July 26, 2010 - Electric co-ops respond to a request for information from the Department of Energy.
NRECA to DOE: Utilities Need Flexibility in Choosing Communications Technologies
July 26, 2010 - Electric co-ops respond to a request for information from the Department of Energy.
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Urges Balanced Approach to Regulation of Coal Ash
May 6, 2010 - Statement from Glenn English, CEO, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association on the proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate coal ash.
NRECA: Industry Expertise Trumps Policy Views in Protecting Reliability
April 22, 2010 - NRECA joins industry challenge to FERCs expansive reading of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Electric Co-ops Weigh In on Federal Broadband Plan
March 18, 2010 - Co-ops support plan goals, oppose federal jurisdiction of pole attachments.
Co-ops Urge a Responsible Path Forward on Climate Change
March 5, 2010 - Cooperatives supporting legislative efforts to prevent use of the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
Electric Co-ops Thank Senator Harkin and Others
December 11, 2009 - In letter, NRECA CEO Glenn English thanks Senators for raising concerns about costs to consumers under S. 1733
Quantifying Potential Efficiency Savings
August 11, 2009 - Two new reports suggest an aggressive efficiency effort could save U.S. 15 to 23 percent of projected energy usage in 2020.
Electric Cooperatives Reach Agreement with Chairman Waxman on Carbon Allowances
June 23, 2009 - NRECA pleased with the progress in making the bill more fair, more sustainable
CBO: Climate Change Legislation Imposes Larger Burden on Low-income Americans
June 8, 2009 - In Senate testimony, Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf projects the impact of carbon cap-and-trade on household energy costs.
Senate Judiciary Committee Acts to Remove Rail Antitrust Exemption
March 5, 2009 - Committee passes Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 by unanimous voice vote.
National Institute of Standards and Technology Includes MultiSpeak in Smart-Grid Framework
October 8, 2009 - NRECAs software specification targeted to distribution co-ops included on list of 31 interoperability standards (Standards after Initial Comments) released by NIST.
EPRI Updates Analyses of Climate Change Goals and Costs
September 3, 2009 - Deploying a full portfolio of generation and efficiency technologies, including expanded nuclear generation, carbon capture and electric cars, would reduce the cost of meeting carbon reduction targets.
Smart Grid Investments Should Benefit Consumers First
May 18, 2009 - NRECA comments on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission policy statement urge patience, consensus-building and strong consumer focus.
Rising Efficiency and Plummeting Economy Drive Down Electricity Demand
May 11, 2009 - From 2007 to 2030 projected annual electric demand growth falls to .9 percent.
FERC Issues Draft Smart Grid Policy Statement
March 26, 2009 - Commission calls MultiSpeak Initiative best work to date on interoperability at the distribution level.
NRECA Urges DOE to Broaden Loan Guarantee Program Rules
February 12, 2009 - Current rules severely limit effectiveness of the loan program.
Powerspan Testifies on Basin Electric Carbon Capture Pilot Study
March 10, 2009 - CEO Frank Alix calls for government incentives to support carbon capture and storage research.
DOE Loan Program Can Help Co-ops Survive Power Crunch
February 3, 2009 - NRECA CEO Glenn English thanks Senators for bumping up a federal loan program to $50 billion for low-carbon power generation projects.
Two Strikes for Clean Renewable Energy Bond (CREB) Program
June 17, 2008 - Senate fails a second time to open debate on H.R. 6049, which includes an extension of the CREB program currently set to expire at the end of 2008.