Presenting the 2026 Industry and Economic Trends Report

The electric cooperative network will face several transformative forces this year, ranging from surging demand growth and supply constraints to opportunities such as artificial intelligence and virtual power plants, all while operating in an uncertain economic environment. Against this backdrop, public policy will create opportunities and challenges for electric cooperatives. In the coming weeks and months, CFC’s utility, policy and economic research teams will take a closer look at the forces that will shape electric cooperatives’ operating environment in 2026.