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programs created in the past three years have helped co-ops fund new generation, storage and transmission projects. (Photo Courtesy: TJ Accola/Intermountain Rural Electric)</figcaption></figure> <p>Electric cooperatives have always been leaders on <a href="https://www.electric.coop/issues-and-policy/energy-innovation">energy innovation</a>, but a surge in public funding is taking that innovation to the next level.  </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignright size-full is-resized"><a href="https://itgcomm.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><img decoding="async" width="474" height="474" src="https://www.electric.coop/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ITG-Logo.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-12234" style="width:296px;height:auto" srcset="https://www.electric.coop/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ITG-Logo.jpg 474w, https://www.electric.coop/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ITG-Logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.electric.coop/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ITG-Logo-150x150.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This episode is sponsored by ITG Communications.</figcaption></figure></div> <p>The <a href="https://www.electric.coop/issues-and-policy/inflation-reduction-act">Inflation Reduction Act of 2022</a> contained nearly $10 billion for the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program, an initiative to support clean energy and efficiency projects in rural areas. The IRA also created the $1 billion Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program, which provides partially forgivable loans for projects that reduce emissions. These two programs represent the largest single investment in rural electrification since the New Deal.  </p> <p>In addition, the <a href="https://www.electric.coop/issues-and-policy/bipartisan-infrastructure-law">bipartisan infrastructure law of 2021</a> funded a wide range of programs that benefit co-ops, including the Department of Energy’s GRIP program to enhance grid flexibility and reliability.  </p> <p>To learn more about how co-ops are leveraging these opportunities, we’ll hear from Lauren Khair, senior director of energy research and resilience with NRECA’s Business and Technology Strategies department, as well as Travis Million, president and CEO of <a href="https://www.gvea.com/">Golden Valley Electric Association</a> in Alaska, and Jason Williams, assistant general manager for engineering operations and power at <a href="https://www.flatheadelectric.com/">Flathead Electric Cooperative</a> in Montana.  </p> <p>Listen to the episode below:</p>  <iframe src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/33454167/height/90/theme/custom/autoplay/no/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/000000/" height="90" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen width="100%" scrolling="yes" class="iframe-class" frameborder="0"></iframe> <p></p> <p>You can also listen and subscribe to Along Those Lines on your preferred podcast service:<br><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/along-those-lines/id1436857701?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2Fsb25ndGhvc2VsaW5lcy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Google Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/nreca/along-those-lines?refid=stpr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stitcher</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3W0inRR6llFNLxd1LOC5KV" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpJntTwNLWwrKOA7eURFxf5FfNfVOqCSl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a></p> <p><em>Find out more about <a href="https://www.electric.coop/podcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NRECA’s podcast</a>. 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