Class-Action Lawsuit Focuses on Cooperative Board Compensation
A South Carolina electric cooperative, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc., was recently named in a class-action lawsuit focusing on its board’s compensation. The lawsuit was filed by member Roy C. Smith on behalf of …
One of the initial questions for a group forming a cooperative in Georgia is whether the cooperative should be legally organized in Georgia or in another state. This question most often comes up because Georgia, unlike some other states, has …
The U.S. House of Representatives recently advanced two electric cooperative priorities, which are now headed to the Senate for full consideration.
The House approved the Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act, H.R. 1873, by a vote of 300 to …
Dan Nemes of MN350 (an organization addressing the global climate crisis), offers this op-ed in the 6 February issue of Rochester, Minnesota’s Post-Bulletin, opposing the Minnesota Legislature’s recently proposed legislation that he believes will negatively impact the state’s renewable energy …
A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a regulation that requires the increased production of energy from renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal. RPS-type mechanisms have been adopted in several countries, including Britain, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, …
USDA Magazine Article Discusses Management of Capital Credits and Patronage Dividends
The USDA publishes a bi-monthly magazine, Rural Cooperatives, which covers various issues encountered by cooperatives of all types. Recently the magazine published an article written by attorney David Cook …
Who is entitled to vote as a cooperative member when a facility is composed of separately metered units? Does it matter whether residents of each unit are billed separately by the cooperative? Does the answer change when there are separate …
AHC has formed a group on LinkedIn for business cooperatives. Here is a summary of the group and its purpose.
…Business Cooperatives is dedicated to connecting business cooperatives and their leaders. By sharing their expertise and experiences, members will
This guest post is from CFC’s February 11, 2013 CFC Solutions Newsletter (Vol. 15, No. 6).
FROM THE CFO’S DESK
Enacting a Capital Credits Policy Change
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AHC attorney Roland Hall was recently interviewed for an article on the trend toward more transparency and openness in cooperative governance. The article appeared in the July/August issue of the National Cooperative Business Association’s Cooperative Business Journal. The full …