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English Testifies Before Senate Ag Committee on Derivatives and Risk Management
November 19, 2009 - NRECA CEO urges reforms to prevent manipulation while allowing co-ops to use hedging to keep costs down for consumers.
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Electric Cooperatives Oppose H.R. 3962, the "Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009"
November 10, 2009 - NRECA opposes the health care reform bill that passed the House as it does not meet electric cooperatives' core requirements and jeopardizes the ability of co-ops to tailor health insurance plans for their employees.
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Electric Cooperatives Oppose S. 1733, "Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act"
November 3, 2009 - In several key areas Chairman’s mark represents a step backward from the House version passed in June.
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Position Statement on Proposed Reform of Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets
October 30, 2009 - NRECA joins electric power and natural gas utility trade associations on statement to the House Financial Services Committee. more >>

Electric Utility Sector Outlines Cybersecurity Priorities
October 30, 2009 - NRECA, along with a coalition of North American electric power industry trade associations, is educating Congress on cyber security issues facing electric utilities. more >>

Association of Missouri Electric Co-ops CEO Testifies before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
October 28, 2009 - Missouri consumers concerned that climate bill could bring massive rate hikes. more >>

Electric Cooperative Consumers Deliver High-Volume Message to the Senate
September 30, 2009 - Senate offices receive more than 500,000 postcards from consumers concerned about the impact of climate change legislation. more >>

Co-op Chief Testifies on Regulation of OTC Derivatives Market
September 17, 2009 - NRECA CEO, Glenn English calls for derivatives regulation that creates a “legitimate, transparent, predictable, and affordable device” with which electric co-ops can hedge against price fluctuation and conduct risk management. more >>

Glenn English Congratulates Newly-Minted Chairman Lincoln
September 16, 2009 - NRECA congratulates Senator Blanche Lincoln on becoming the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. more >>

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