Issues

  • Protect Your RS Plan Pension Benefits

    NRECA urges Congress to change the formula for insurance premiums and stop PBGC from overcharging multiple-employer defined benefit pension plans that cover charities or rural cooperatives.

  • Tax-Exempt Status

    Recent changes to the Internal Revenue Code created an unintended consequence for rural electric cooperatives and could jeopardize a cooperative’s tax-exempt status.

  • Environment

    NRECA will promote and encourage bipartisan support for energy research and development programs.

  • Infrastructure

    The potential for energy and infrastructure legislation presents a significant opportunity as electric cooperatives work to meet the growing needs of their communities.

  • 2019 Policy Priorities

    NRECA advocates on many public policy issues on behalf of electric cooperatives. As the new Congress kicks off, here’s a look at several electric co-op policy priorities for 2019.

  • Power Marketing Administrations

    America’s Electric Cooperatives oppose selling the PMAs and TVA, or any assets owned by those entities, to raise revenue for the federal government.