A Legacy of the New Deal, Electric Cooperatives Struggle to Democratize and Make a Green Transition

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By Katelyn WeisbrodFeb 28, 2021, 5:00 am285 pts
FDR program to electrify rural America is now beset by expensive coal plants and often-hidebound governing boards, as members clamor for transparency and renewables. By James Bruggers What began three years ago as a campaign to stop the spraying of weedkiller under power lines near homes in the Appalachian…

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