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Cooperatives Call for Supporters to Sign a Veto Petition
Rural Louisiana needs internet connections more than ever before. There are countless reasons why these citizens needed rural broadband before COVID-19, now those reasons are even more important. The Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives (ALEC), along with their member Louisiana…
Learn how Power will be Restored after T.S. Cristobal
Electricity powers our lives. We depend on it for nearly everything we do. So we understand how frustrating it can be when you’re left in the dark. Power outages are never convenient. It takes a lot of hands to keep…
Louisiana Electric Cooperatives are not in Support of Senate Bill 406
On May 22, during the 2020 Regular Session, Brandon Presley, Mississippi Public Service Commissioner and Champion of Mississippi’s Electric Cooperative Broadband Legislation spoke to the Governor’s Broadband Commission. When asked by Jeff Arnold, CEO of the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives…
Electric Co-ops Push for Key Priorities in COVID-19 Relief Legislation
The National Rural Electric Association’s (NRECA) ongoing advocacy efforts remain focused on ensuring that Congress considers electric co-op priorities as they move legislation to assist families, businesses and communities enduring hardships caused by the pandemic. As the House and Senate…
Electric Cooperatives Face $10 Billion in Lost Revenue from COVID-19
ARLINGTON, Va. – As the coronavirus pandemic causes local businesses to close their doors and hardworking Americans to lose their jobs, new economic projections show the nation’s electric cooperatives could suffer up to $10 billion in lost revenue through 2022.…
Remember to #ThankALineworker on April 13
Lineworkers serve on the frontlines of our nation’s energy needs, and on April 13, 2020, Louisiana electric cooperatives, along with other electric cooperatives across the country, will honor the brave men and women who work hard to keep the lights…
2020 Youth Tour Canceled Due to COVID-19
The following is a letter to our 2020 Youth Tour Delegates regarding the cancellation of the 2020 Youth Tour from NRECA: Dear Louisiana Youth Tour delegates, First, on behalf of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) let me say…
Electric Co-ops Suspending Member Disconnects During COVID-19
Electric cooperatives are responding to COVID-19 by taking steps to protect employees, maintain reliable and affordable services and support their communities. Electric co-ops are built by, and belong to, the communities we serve. That community focus drives co-ops as they respond…
Louisiana Cooperatives Prepare for COVID-19
As reports of the coronavirus continue, Louisiana electric cooperatives are monitoring the threat and discussing plans to help protect you and maintain our critical business operations. As is the case with the flu and many other illnesses, the most effective…
Comings and Goings at ALEC
The retirement earlier this year of Mike Bergeaux, longtime director of loss control for the Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives, prompted a promotion and new hiring by the Louisiana statewide. Mike spent nearly 40 years working for Louisiana electric cooperatives.…