Passage of RURAL Act good news for electric cooperatives
The one-page RURAL Act, introduced by Sen.
For
"Theoretically, if we did all of the work in 2020 and were reimbursed from
It wasn't just
"After I heard from several
Smith said she was pleased the bipartisan bill was signed into law in December.
"Because of our effort, rural cooperatives in
"Because their tax exempt status is protected, they'll not only be able to invest in their communities, but also keep electric rates low for 1.7 million Minnesotans who rely on cooperatives to power their homes, businesses and schools."
Tromblay offered his appreciation to Smith for pushing the RURAL Act bill through the
"We would like to add a big thank you to her," added NCE's Member Services Manager
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Repairs continue from 2019 ice storm
"We're hoping the 2019 storm will be wrapped up much more quickly," said Tromblay, noting the
While all electrical lines are operating safely, there is still much work to be done to fully repair the NCE system that spans
"We would have loved to go out and fix everything 100%." Haberman said.
"There's a process," added Tromblay, noting that if all of the repairs were done without that process, the cooperative wouldn't receive its
Nearly 40 miles of overhead lines damaged in the 2019 ice storm are considered eligible for
"Our standard practice is to build underground, but if we get zero funding from
In those instances, NCE Line Superintendent
NCE strives to put 20 miles of electrical line underground each year, Tromblay said.
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