CFC Issue Brief on Grid Reliability Is Now Available
The issue brief examines how rising load, resource constraints and transmission pressures are reshaping how co-ops manage reliability risk.
The issue brief examines how rising load, resource constraints and transmission pressures are reshaping how co-ops manage reliability risk.
ODEC, Choptank deploy tiered upgrades, reaching underserved members with no-cost energy improvements.
The merger signals a new phase of utility consolidation driven by demand growth, grid modernization and long-term capital investment.
Central Electric is tapping existing generators to support resilience and reduce strain ahead of potential outages.
AMI data helps SVEC identify issues sooner, guide crews with better insight and improve member service conversations.
SECO is using an AI-based translation tool for near-real-time communication between member service agents and non-English-speaking members.
Wildfire risk now represents one of the most complex operational and safety challenges for electric cooperatives.
Surging U.S. power demand is straining grids and capital models, pushing utilities to rely on private investment to fund urgent expansion.
Renewables surge in 2026 as tax credits sunset, while reliability pressures and policy shifts keep coal plants online longer.
Find out how virtual power plants can help solve demand and capacity challenges and enhance resilience today.
Artificial intelligence is moving from slide decks into operations rooms across the electric sector. Learn from three co-ops’ experiences.
Despite much uncertainty in 2026, one area that analysts are sure about is skyrocketing electric utility load growth driven by data centers.
Beyond the physical damage, wildfires also pose a financial risk to creditworthiness and the ability of utilities to raise capital.
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