The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s annual Energy Outlook has consistently predicted that electricity’s future would be led by solar-power-supply additions. But intensified local opposition, a turn-around in federal support and marketplace headwinds challenge that view.
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Jacqui Fatka
Teri Viswanath
Jacqui Fatka is lead economist for farm supply and biofuels in CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange research division. During the past 20 years she’s honed her expertise in ag policy, biofuels, trade, regulations, ag labor, climate-smart agriculture and farm management.
Teri Viswanath is a lead economist in CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division, where she focuses on the energy industry, including the electric distribution, generation and transmission sectors as well as the rural water industry.
CoBank is a $158 billion cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. It’s a member of the Farm Credit System. Visit www.cobank.com for more information.





