Along Those Lines
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S8E6 The Legacy of the Rural Electrification Act
When the Rural Electrification Act was signed in 1936, only 10% of U.S. farms and rural homes had power. But the REA helped achieve near universal electrification in rural America and is still vital…
S8E5 'It's In Our Principles': North Dakota Statewide Food Project Shows Concern for Community
Food deserts are a major challenge in rural America, leaving many communities without easy access to affordable, nutritious food. The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives is…
S8E4 Unpacking the Surge in U.S. Electricity Demand
After decades of stagnant growth, U.S. power demand is set to jump in the years ahead. Data centers will be a big part of the increase, but other sources could rival those gains. On this episode of…
S8E3 Co-op Safety Conversation Evolves as Annual Summit Draws Record Interest
On this episode of Along Those Lines, we're joined by NRECA Director of Safety Programs Ken Macken and Johnie Hendrix, vice president of risk management and training for the Association of Missouri…
S8E2 Award-Winning CEO Shares Her Co-op's Communication Strategy
Effective communication by electric co-ops—through good times and bad—builds member loyalty and better aligns and engages co-op employees. In this episode, Cherryland Electric Cooperative CEO Rachel…
S8E1 Kate Steel Leads NRECA International Into Its Next Chapter
For over 60 years, NRECA International has helped bring electricity to unserved or underserved parts of the world, drawing on lessons learned from the U.S. electrification story. Hear from NRECA…
S7E13 Electric Co-ops Manage Unprecedented Data Center Growth
Data center development is surging to meet demand for cloud applications, cryptocurrency, streaming services and AI. Electric co-ops are at the center of it, with some fielding multiple new requests…
S7E12 NRECA Defense Summits Address Military's Evolving Energy Needs
More than 140 electric co-ops serve Department of Defense facilities or Coast Guard stations, and co-ops own, operate and maintain the power distribution grids at 31 military installations through…
S7E11 Electric Co-ops Mount Multipronged Campaign to Improve FEMA
FEMA provides crucial funding to co-ops after disasters, allowing them to restore power faster and make their infrastructure more resilient while limiting related costs for members. But FEMA is far…
S7E10 Co-ops Embrace Cultural Evolution Amid a Generational Workforce Shift
Electric co-ops are experiencing a historically broad and rapid shift in their organizational culture, driven largely by an influx of younger, tech-savvy employees amid a wave of retirements and…
S7E9 2025 NRECA Regional Meetings to Focus on Co-ops' Most Pressing Issues
NRECA's 2025 Regional Meetings kick off Sept. 3 in Providence, Rhode Island. The five meetings, which will take place across the country through October, are a key step in the member resolutions…
S7E8 How Co-ops are Educating Their Members on Rooftop Solar
Rooftop solar is gaining popularity with homeowners and businesses, leading to a surge in installations over the past decade. But the technology isn't right for everyone, and electric co-ops are…
S7E7 Co-ops Confront Growing Threat of Wildfires
Drier and hotter weather conditions are creating longer wildfire seasons in many parts of the country, and even regions not typically at risk of wildfires are vulnerable. In this episode, learn how…
S7E6 Co-ops Using Elective-Pay Credits to Meet 'Unique Future Goals'
After years of advocacy from NRECA, Congress passed legislation in 2022 that allows electric co-ops to access federal tax credits for certain energy projects, including renewable power facilities,…
S7E5 Co-ops Confront Growing Threat of Third-Party Cyber Incidents
Cybersecurity incidents involving the systems and data of third-party vendors are on the rise for utilities in the U.S. It's a worrying trend that has directly impacted electric co-ops, and industry…
S7E4 Executive Actions Underscore Co-ops' Reliability Message
East Kentucky Power Cooperative's Tony Campbell joined President Donald Trump for a White House ceremony on April 8 to sign four major actions to boost power reliability and affordability. Campbell's…
S7E3 Getting to Know New NRECA President Mike Partin
Earlier this month, Mike Partin was elected president of NRECA at the PowerXchange conference in Atlanta. Partin has been CEO of Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative in central Tennessee since 2015.…
S7E2 The Electric Co-op Policy Outlook in a Rapidly Changing Washington
The 2024 elections were pivotal for policies affecting electric co-ops. President Donald Trump's victory and Republicans' majorities in Congress could bring major changes to environmental rules,…
S7E1 An Inside Look at NRECA's PowerXchange and TechAdvantage
NRECA's annual gathering of members is a critical touchpoint for co-ops and a place to exchange ideas and stay connected. 2025 PowerXchange and TechAdvantage come amid a period of unprecedented…
S6E12 Inside the Palisades Nuclear Plant Recommissioning
The Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan was shut down in 2022 but is on a path to be repowered by late next year—an unprecedented project that wouldn't be possible without the involvement of the two…
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