
March 14, 2026
More than 83,000 customers lost power after high winds hit Ohio on March 13. Electric cooperatives report extensive damage requiring multi-day restoration efforts. Residents are warned to avoid downed lines.
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February 13, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Buckeye Power’s Cardinal Plant in Ohio as one of six projects nationwide to receive a portion of $175 million in federal funding aimed at supporting coal-fired power generation.
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January 28, 2026
About three years ago, Dwight Miller received a connection request on LinkedIn from a contract lineman who also gave presentations on mental health.
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January 21, 2026
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is moving forward with plans to power its expanding Ohio data centers using nuclear energy.
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December 12, 2025
The Community Foundation of Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives has distributed $4,500 in grants to several non-profit organizations across Ohio.
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November 24, 2025
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has released its 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment, which examines the challenges facing the electric grid in the United States as demand increases and energy resources change.
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November 8, 2025
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Dwight Miller from the Safety, Training & Loss Prevention (ST&LP) department has outlined several key factors contributing to worker safety in Ohio’s electric cooperatives.
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September 11, 2025
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative (BREC) introduced a new live line safety trailer at a ribbon-cutting event on August 28.
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September 9, 2025
Electric customers served by Ohio's investor-owned utilities, AEP and AES, have experienced significant double-digit increases in their electric rates.
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September 3, 2025
Members of Ohio's Congressional delegation recently met with leaders from electric cooperatives and the Cardinal Power Plant during the August recess. U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli (R-Salem) visited the Cardinal Generating Station in Brilliant, Ohio,...
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