Co-op developments, coast to coast.

The article focuses on the funding provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on rural utility systems and cooperatives in the U.S. It states that the funding include almost $11 million for improvements of electric service for Native Americans and more than $14.3 million for the implementation of smart grid technology. According to John Padalino of the USDA, the investments will assure that rural electric infrastructure will meet continuously the electricity needs of customers.