A complete list of reports and podcasts from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange
Midyear is the right time for a reality check — from strengthening the grid to managing the impacts of inflation, global uncertainty and evolving regulations, electric cooperatives are actively adapting to a host of challenges. This episode of Power Plays examines six emerging issues that will influence discussions and strategic decisions throughout 2026.
Strong consumer demand for high-quality protein is driving record beef prices and double-digit growth in protein-rich dairy products.
Hyperscaler AI-related capital expenditures (capex) are accelerating rapidly, growing from an estimated $235 billion in 2024 to a projected $700+ billion in 2026.
In this episode of All Day Digital, CoBank credit leader Mike Harder outlines how competition among lenders is giving borrowers more flexibility and options with looser terms and higher leverage.
Sales of meat snacks have grown by over 45% in the past four years to $4.4 billion.
From autonomous drones to smart grid sensors, startups are bringing new tools to rural electric co-ops to strengthen reliability, boost resilience and control costs. In this episode of Power Plays, hear the standout innovations from NRECA’s Startup Alley competition, including ideas from HomeBoost and Pitch Aeronautics.
In this episode of All Day Digital, CFO George Pollock explains how Gigstreem delivers property-wide, enterprise-grade connectivity—and why the segment is a growth opportunity at the intersection of real estate and digital infrastructure.
CoBank energy economist Teri Viswanath interviews energy risk expert Jack Weixel about LNG pull, basis blowouts and conflict risk.
Decades after stranded assets bruised local communities, electricity utilities and regulators are revisiting how to interpret “cost responsibility” for new large loads.
When a massive new data center load shows up in a local community, who benefits? Who pays? And what safeguards matter most? This episode of Power Plays breaks down the real tradeoffs — rates, reliability, water, noise and emissions — and the “yes-if” strategy one co-op is using to protect members and capture the economic upside.
In a fast-changing market, rural broadband providers need all the advocacy and tools they can get. In this episode of All Day Digital, NTCA’s new CEO, Mike Romano, shares his agenda: empower members to navigate shifting technology, intensifying competition and regulatory uncertainty.
Capital expenditures on AI are exploding, and they are creating real shareholder value. The artificial intelligence spending cycle is not over. In fact, it may be accelerating based on feedback from the AI infrastructure ecosystem.
