{"id":12767,"date":"2025-04-01T08:53:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/?page_id=12767"},"modified":"2025-04-15T15:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T20:36:02","slug":"reliability-infographics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/reliability-infographics","title":{"rendered":"Reliability 101: Five Graphics About Electricity Demand and Supply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">America\u2019s electric cooperatives deliver reliable and affordable power to some of the country\u2019s most rural, rugged and hard-to-reach areas. Our vision for America\u2019s energy future does three things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Addresses skyrocketing demand for electricity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removes regulatory burdens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotes the long-term well-being of rural communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The five infographics below help explain the primary drivers behind growing concerns over the reliability and affordability of the nation\u2019s power supply. Click each image to view and download the full PDF, or download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Reliability-Infographic-Insert-Leg-Conf-Version.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full booklet<\/a> with all graphics included.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NCS6086_REInfographicBooklet_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview1-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12797\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NCS6086_REInfographicBooklet_04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview2-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12799\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview2-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview2-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview2-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview2-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NCS6086_REInfographicBooklet_05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview3-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12800\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview3-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview3-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview3-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview3-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NCS6086_REInfographicBooklet_06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview4-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12801\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview4-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview4-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview4-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview4-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NCS6086_REInfographicBooklet_07.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview5-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12798\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview5-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview5-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview5-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview5-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/reliabilityinfographic-preview5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Banner Image Courtesy Union Power Cooperative<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about the primary drivers behind growing concerns over reliability and 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