2024 National Response Event Exercise
2024 National Response Event Tabletop Exercise held by investor-owned utilities invited over 100 individuals from Edison Electric Institute (EEI), government agencies, industry associations, and several electric utility partners – including representatives from MECA. This is one of the “Big 3” disaster response forums held each year – the others held by municipalities through APPA [...]
Safety Auditing: A Testament to Cooperation Among Cooperatives
In the world of electric cooperatives, the principle of "Cooperation Among Cooperatives" holds a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and mutual support. One notable way in which this principle is actively practiced is through safety auditing—a process that not only enhances safety measures but also exemplifies the cooperative spirit. A Cooperative Culture In the [...]
MECA and Wolverine Host Webinar to Discuss Recent Energy Legislation and Its Impact
In mid-January, MECA and Wolverine hosted nearly 100 directors and cooperative staff to discuss recent energy legislation and its impact on Michigan electric cooperatives. Topics included: Energy Legislation Politics (Joe Baumann, Chief Legal Officer, Wolverine); Clean Energy Standard (Zach Anderson, COO, Wolverine & Lucas Johnson, Power Supply Manager, Wolverine); Energy Waste Reduction (Rachel Johnson, [...]
Navigating A Momentous Shift in Energy Policy
Michigan’s New Clean Energy Laws Among Most Ambitious in the Country Michigan's energy future is undergoing a significant transformation with the recent signing of a comprehensive set of bills by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The bills passed swiftly on party lines, with House and Senate Democrats comprising nearly all the support for the package of [...]
One Fund, One Family: Cooperative Family Fund Hopes to Reach $1M Goal by End of Year
In the cooperative world, the sense of belonging to a tight-knit community is a core value. For those who work in cooperatives, the concept of being part of an extended family is not just a saying but a lived reality. NRECA President Tony Anderson, a veteran in the cooperative field and retired CEO of [...]