Along Those Lines Podcast
1) 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 a...Show More
2) 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 uti...Show More
3) 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 fr...Show More
4) 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 turno...Show More
5) 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 proce...Show More
6) 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 doing...Show More
7) 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 el...Show More
8) 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, thr...Show More
9) 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 c...Show More
10) 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 ...Show More