Trends, Reports & Analyses
English Denounces Political GridlockPublished: February 2nd, 2012
FORT MYERS, Fla.—Political gridlock in Washington is leaving electric cooperatives hanging on critical issues impacting their ability to provide reliable, affordable electricity, NRECA CEO Glenn... Read more
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Updated Co-op Map on the WayPublished: January 31st, 2012
Make room on your office bulletin board for NRECA’s 2012 electric cooperative map. NRECA members will soon get the latest version of “America’s Electric Cooperative Network,” the colorful map... Read more
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EIA: Slow Growth in Electricity UsePublished: January 27th, 2012
The nation’s total electricity consumption will grow at an average annual rate of 0.8 percent through 2035, the Energy Information Administration reported. Electricity use will increase from 3,879... Read more
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Avoid Pitfalls, Co-op Leaders ToldPublished: January 25th, 2012
INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Leadership starts at the top, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to go about it. That was the message a veteran executive of one of the nation’s top wireless... Read more
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Mild Winter Good News for BillpayersPublished: January 16th, 2012
The unusually mild start to winter has prompted the Energy Department to slash its expectations of what consumers will pay to stay warm this year. In an update issued Jan. 10, the department’s... Read more
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Hot Spells Could be Bad for TexasPublished: December 30th, 2011
An untimely snap of extreme weather next summer could lead to serious problems in the Texas energy market, the state’s grid operator says. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages... Read more
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Energy Managers Share ConcernsPublished: December 28th, 2011
Get 15 corporate energy managers in a room and you can guarantee a lively discussion on the energy issues of the day. That’s just what happened at this fall’s meeting of the Touchstone Energy® Business... Read more