By Richard R Oswald
Once upon a time, telegraphs and kerosene lamps were state of the art.
Telephones and 110-volt wall outlets were the next big thing.
Now we have the Internet.
Costs of hard-wired improvements are just too high …
Cooperative Posts
Michigan electric cooperative latest move in continuing shift to member regulation
In May of this year, Midwest Energy Cooperative, serving southern Michigan, adopted a resolution to become member-regulated, in accordance with Public Act 167 of 2008, the Electric Cooperative Member-Regulation Act. Assuming it has fulfilled all of the notice and hearing …
Arkansas water co-op heads to court to settle dispute over capital credits
Since 2009, at least 14 cases have been filed against electric cooperatives over patronage capital (or capital credits) in eight states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. Now the membership of a water utility …