An analysis of the most recent data by NRECA’s
Business and Technology Strategies team shows that co-ops are making
significant investments in system reliability to meet the demands of their
consumers for affordable and reliable electricity. Over a 5-year period examined, the annual rate
of growth in reliability spending was nearly 3 percent, while the rate of
inflation was around 1 percent. This advisory reviews these research findings about co-ops’ commitment to protecting
critical infrastructure.