Power to the People: The Story of Rural Electric Cooperatives

We're profiling America’s rural electric cooperatives and the key role they’re poised to play in solving the climate crisis.
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Rural electric coops were born in the New Deal era to electrify rural America, one of the crowning achievements of the 20th Century. But investments in rural America’s electric generation portfolio hasn’t kept pace and today these coops own some of the country’s dirtiest power plants.
The $10 billion in investments in coops made by the Inflation Reduction Act for everything from renewable energy installation to residential and commercial retrofits are a critical downpayment after years of neglect, but there is more work to be done. Thankfully, advocates around the country in some of America’s most marginalized communities are fighting for that cleaner, greener and less costly future.
Who knows, you might even be one of the 42 million Americans who belong to a rural electric coop!
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[@markd.9042]

I'm a rural American, and I will support any electrical utility cooperatives that come my way, as well as encourage others to do the same.
All power, to all the people!

[@phalslyconvicted]

I been pushing microgrids for 30 years. Keep pushing

[@markd.9042]

My second comment is to boost the algorithm. Please like, comment, subscribe, share, and do all the things!

[@randomcitizen3939]

Mine is amazing. They just got internet service as well. So no more satellite and data plans. 😊

[@snowstrobe]

The pigs are standing on two legs. Perhaps relying on the state is a problem.

[@mp3bee]

fantasyland.

[@jennifermillerpsyd3897]

This is great. But WOW, look at all the white men! I hope all these benefits are equitable and equal.