NRECA Defense Summits Address Military's Evolving Energy Needs

Along Those Lines by NRECA

Nov 10, 202527:54Government & Organizations

More than 140 electric co-ops serve Department of Defense facilities or Coast Guard stations, and co-ops own, operate and maintain the power distribution grids at 31 military installations through utility privatization c...

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