Two Republican senators opened up a broadside assault against the Environmental Protection Agency last week in the ongoing battle over President Barack Obama’s controversial “Waters of the U.S.” rule (WOTUS), a regulation that extends federal authority over smaller … [Read more...]
America’s Electric Co-ops Remain Focused
America’s Electric Co-ops Remain Focused on Policies to Promote Affordable, Reliable Electricity (Arlington, Va.) – National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Interim CEO Jeffrey Connor today issued the following statement regarding federal energy … [Read more...]
Key Co-op Wins in $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill
Electric cooperatives scored key wins in a $1.1 trillion spending bill that, among other things, boosted Rural Utilities Service funding, sidelined the “Cadillac tax” until 2020, improved cyber security information sharing, and delayed federal listing of the … [Read more...]