Recovery
Windy Weather Plagues Power in TexasPublished: January 26th, 2012
Texans welcomed heavy rains after months of drought, but the high winds and flash flooding that came with the severe storms also caused scattered power outages at electric cooperatives across the state... Read more
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Idaho Storm Causes $300,000 DamagePublished: January 23rd, 2012
Microbursts, a weather phenomenon that bring tornado-strength winds, don’t happen often, but when they do, they can pack a punch. Just ask one Idaho electric cooperative. Lineworkers at Kootenai... Read more
Recovery
A Year of Costly Natural DisastersPublished: December 28th, 2011
Big natural disasters added up to big money in 2011, and many of the nation’s electric cooperatives could be including projects to repair the damage permanently in their construction plans for... Read more
Recovery
FEMA Aids North Dakota Co-opsPublished: October 27th, 2011
Two North Dakota electric cooperatives that suffered significant damage to their distribution systems from flooding along the Missouri and Souris rivers will get federal help. Verendrye Electric... Read more
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Co-ops Help Keep Grid ConnectedPublished: October 17th, 2011
Utility workers, including thousands of electric cooperative lineworkers and construction personnel, have traveled hundreds or thousands of miles to help restore power well beyond their local service... Read more
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Co-ops Concerned About FEMA AidPublished: September 28th, 2011
Federal officials say enough cash is on hand to meet disaster needs for fiscal 2011. But electric cooperative officials remain cautious, as bills pile up following a spate of disasters. “We’re... Read more
Recovery
Co-ops, Black Eyed Peas in Flood AidPublished: September 20th, 2011
Co-ops, Hollywood and hip-hop came together at the North Dakota state fairgrounds to help victims of severe summer floods rebuild their lives. The Grammy award-winning Black Eyed Peas were the... Read more