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NRECA

NRECA (National Rural Electric Cooperative Association) represents approximately 900 rural electric cooperatives across the United States, including many serving rural areas of Texas that rely on distributed power generation and transmission infrastructure.

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April 17, 2026

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Behind-the-Meter Gas: 56 GW of Proof the Grid Isn't the Plan

NRECA CEO Jim Matheson laid out the co-op dilemma: 900 cooperatives serving 42 million Americans in 92% of persistent poverty counties face surging demand from data centers while absorbing every cost increase directly into member bills.

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