Transmission Line Concerns Rise in Richland County - Cozzy Energy Solutions Richland County officials are seeking information about a proposed high-voltage transmission line that may pass through the county. The Richland County Natural Resources Committee endorsed a resolution requesting details from Transource, the company developing the Bell Center–Columbia–Sugar Creek–Illinois State Line (BECI) transmission line, at a meeting held March 2. The resolution is scheduled for consideration

Transmission Line Concerns Rise in Richland County #MISO #TransmissionLine #RenewableEnergy #RuralPower #EnergyInfrastructure #BellCenterLine

This IRA program dodged Trump’s climate cuts The administration has preserved a $9.7 billion Biden-era initiative to bring renewable energy to rural areas.

⚡🌱 The ERA program boosts rural energy with grid updates & clean projects. "“Every indication is that we’re moving forward,” says Trevor Roy, Great River Energy. #RuralPower #CleanEnergy #PeoplePower #NewERA #ElectricCoops

New London gets cleaner energy, cost savings with solar project A grant of $148,000 enabled the city of New London to install solar panels at its city hall, senior center and fire hall.

🌞✨ New London is going solar! Cutting energy costs & leading clean energy in rural MN. $150k saved over 30 years! Huge win for residents! 💚🌍 #NewLondonMN #100%CarbonFree #Solar #RuralPower

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La España vaciada no está vacía.
Está llena de futuro esperando Wi-Fi, trenes y oportunidades. 🚀
Si el siglo XX fue urbano, el XXI será ruralmente inteligente.
¿Y tú, en qué mapa estás? 🗺️
#RuralRevolution #TerritorioInteligente #PueblosVivos #RuralPower #DesafíoDemográfico #InnovaciónTerritorial

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Tenemos el #RuralPower
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Iniciamos las Jornadas de #MedicinaRural de la @semfyc.bsky.social #Ruralitat #Ruralpower

"Els Ports, poca gente, pero ni vacía ni vaciada"
Aquí empiezan las jornadas de medicina rural 💪🏼 #ruralpower
#medicinarural #semfycrural

Introducing the 2025 Grist 50 list Climate solutions are more important now than ever. Read about 50 leaders shaping the future of climate progress.

🎉 Big congrats to CURE’s Erik Hatlestad, named to the 2025 #Grist50! A 5th-gen MN farmer + rural energy leader, he’s helping co-ops ditch coal, embrace renewables & secure historic clean energy funding.

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#CleanEnergy #RuralPower

LREC Electric Coop Lines. Rural Power. Cherokee Rez. Tahlequah, OK.

#Lrec #CherokeeNation #BNW #Photography #RuralPower #IllinoisRiver #Summer #Oklahoma

A hyper-muscular man in classic rural workwear—suspenders, black pants, and a tightly fitted white shirt—stands in a barn. His straw hat tilts slightly as he gazes into the distance. Behind him, vintage wooden farm tools and sunlit hay create a nostalgic, powerful tableau.

Front-facing image of an ultra-muscular man in old-fashioned black trousers and suspenders over a white shirt, standing in a shadowed barn aisle lined with hay. His broad chest stretches the shirt taut, and the low barn light emphasizes every carved muscle.

Side view of a hulking muscular man in traditional farmer attire—tight white shirt, black suspenders, and pants—standing among hay piles in a wooden barn. His straw hat casts a shadow over his chiseled face as he looks downward contemplatively.

A massively hyper-muscular man stands confidently inside a rustic barn. He wears a wide-brimmed straw hat, a tight white button-up shirt barely containing his bulging chest and biceps, and black trousers held up by suspenders. The setting is surrounded by hay bales and wooden tools, bathed in warm, natural barn light.

The Barn Raises Him: A Titan of the Fields

#AmishMuscle #FarmStrong #CountryMuscle #RuralPower #HayBaleHero #BarnBuilt

Help Power a Strong Rural America | CURE Tell Congress to Keep Rural Energy Affordable and Reliable

🚨 Congress is debating the OBBB (cuts to LIHEAP & clean energy tax credits)—raising rural energy bills & threatening jobs. Tell Congress: Protect rural power, jobs & affordability.

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#RuralPower #EnergyJustice #TakeAction

Our food system was built on injustice. We’re growing something better. 🌱

State legislators are leading on rural justice, from land access to clean water to fair food policy. Tap in and grow the movement 👉 ag.stateinnovation.org

#FoodJustice #RuralPower

Rural Electric Cooperative Community Benefits Plans Learn all about how rural electric cooperatives work and why they're important in our communities!

Join CURE’s Erik Hatlestad and the Rural Power Coalition to explore how rural communities can benefit from energy funding and modernization efforts.
📅 April 22 | ⏰ 3–4 PM CDT
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Rural Electric Cooperative Public Funding and Engaging Policymakers Learn all about how rural electric cooperatives work and why they're important in our communities!

🌟 The Rural Power Coalition invites you to an exclusive session with experts, including CURE’s Erik Hatlestad! Learn how to get & retain public funding for RECs & engage with policymakers. 🌍✨

📅 Tues, Apr 15 • 3-4p
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Rural Electric Cooperative Sustainability, Affordability, and Reliability Learn all about how rural electric cooperatives work and why they're important in our communities!

🌱⚡ Join a Powerful Conversation on Rural Electric Cooperatives! ⚡🌱

RECs power our communities, but how do we ensure they stay affordable, reliable, & sustainable in a changing energy landscape?

📅 Tuesday, March 18
⏰ 3-4p
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Rural Electric Cooperative Governance and Scorecards Learn all about how rural electric cooperatives work and why they're important in our communities!

🔌 Rural electric co-ops are here to serve us—let’s make sure they do! Join CURE's Erik Hatlestad on Tuesday for a conversation on co-op governance and scorecards—tools to help members hold their co-ops accountable.

📅 March 11 | 3 PM CT
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#RuralPower

The energy transition away from fossil fuels has many benefits, including for Greater Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer Even as we fear the worst from what’s happening in Washington, where fossil fuel lobbyists now have the upper hand, the transition from fossil fuels to non-carbon fuels is well under way here in Minnesota.  The use of coal-fired electrical power plants has declined since 2020, no new ones are being built, and the last […]

🌱 A clean energy future isn’t just possible—it’s already benefiting Greater Minnesota! From lower costs to local job creation, the shift away from fossil fuels is a win for rural communities. 🚜⚡

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#RuralPower #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition

Meeting Registration - Zoom This learning and action Co-lab, convened by Rural Power Coalition and Shareable, is designed to mobilize the members of RPC, supportive organizations, and Rural Electric Cooperative member-owners to spread democracy, improve people’s lives, and act on the climate crisis. Eight weekly sessions will cover co-op governance, member-owner engagement, community benefits, and more. Schedule March 4: Introduction to Rural Electric Cooperatives March 11: REC Governance and Scorecards March 18: Sustainability, Affordability, and Reliability March 25: Inclusive Utility Investments April 1: Engaging REC Member-Owners April 8: REC Elections April 15: Public Funding and Engaging Policymakers April 22: Community Benefits Agreements

📅 Mark your calendars!
Join the Rural Power CoLab Webinar Series to explore how rural communities can lead the way in energy democracy. Don’t miss these conversations on building a just, local, and clean energy future! ⚡🌱

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#RuralPower #EnergyDemocracy

Columbia cooperative awarded $500M for clean energy projects - Columbia Business Report Funding will deliver nearly 700 megawatts of nuclear energy, solar power and battery storage capacity across all 46 South Carolina counties.

⚡ SC secures $500M for clean energy!
🔋 700MW nuclear, solar & battery projects
🌍 2.2M tons CO₂ cut—480K cars off the road
🏗️ Boosting rural industry & jobs

#CleanEnergy #RuralPower Contact EnkiAI for insights!

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Rural Americans spend 40% more on energy than urban residents. Inclusive utility investments can help lower costs & boost energy efficiency. Watch Rural Power Coalition's video to learn how: www.ruralpower.us/iui #RuralPower

Rural Americans spend 40% more on energy than those who live in urban areas. Inclusive Utility Investments (IUIs) at the utility level benefit residents without requiring credit checks or loans.

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Cultivating Resilience A Scalable Approach to Regenerative Food Systems

This might be a good time to refocus on what's possible with climate resilience in the incoming administration.

We aren't helpless when we realize policy isn't the only available battleground. #GroundGame #RuralPower

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