Preparedness
Irene Poses Wet Threat to East CoastPublished: August 26th, 2011
Hurricane Irene continues a push toward the East Coast and despite uncertainty about the storm’s targeted landfall destination, co-ops in several states are preparing for the worst. “We’re... Read more
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Co-ops Prepare for Hurricane IrenePublished: August 23rd, 2011
A storm named Irene became the first hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season early Aug. 22, when sustained winds surpassed 74 mph. Co-ops along the Atlantic Coast began early preparations for possible... Read more
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Storm Prep Begins in FloridaPublished: August 4th, 2011
Tropical Storm Emily may be days away from posing a threat to the United States mainland, but at least one Florida co-op is already watching the system. “We are well into storm season and being... Read more
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Nature Threatens Co-op PowerPublished: June 23rd, 2011
Co-op staffers in parts of the Southwest are hoping rain will help control several huge wildfires even as co-ops in the Midwest brace for prolonged flooding that could only worsen with heavy... Read more
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Missouri River Flooding WorsensPublished: June 9th, 2011
Co-ops serving consumer-members in low-lying areas of the Missouri River Basin are bracing for flooding that federal officials have warned is likely to be a “months-long” series of events. “It... Read more
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Electric Cooperatives Storm PrepPublished: June 2nd, 2011
With the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season now under way, co-ops in coastal states along the Eastern seaboard and the Gulf Coast are bracing for the potential of threatening storms. In many areas, hurricane... Read more
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Missouri River Rising in MidwestPublished: May 31st, 2011
Historic winter snowfalls and heavy spring rains are combining to send record amounts of water down the Missouri River. That has co-ops and their consumer-members in parts of the Upper Midwest worried about... Read more