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EPA Finalized New Power Plant Wastewater Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule setting a limit on the amount of toxic metals in power plant wastewater.  Current regulations have been in place since 1982, and the EPA asserts that these regulations do not adequately address the presence of toxic metals in power plant wastewater.  The new regulations will not apply to power plants that are smaller than...

Tri-State’s Mine Plan Approved by Department of Interior

A subsidiary of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Colowyo Coal Co., received approval from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) for its mine plan for a mine located in northwest Colorado. The DOI’s finding of “no significant impact” will allow the mine to continue producing low-sulfur, sub-bituminous coal and providing fuel for the Craig Station power plant near...

Endangered Species Protection Not Needed for Greater Sage-Grouse

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruled Tuesday that the greater sage-grouse does not require protection under the Endangered Species Act, a win for the energy industry, ranchers and other landowners in the West.

Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative Signs 20-year PPA with SunPower

SunPower is constructing a 20MW ac solar PV SunPower® Oasis® Power Plant system in Arizona and has agreed to sell the electricity generated to Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) when the plant commences operating by the end of 2016. SSVEC has an option to purchase the facility at a later date.

Coop Installs Montana’s First Community Solar Project

Flathead Electric Cooperative recently installed a 356-panel community solar project in Whitefish, Montana. Members can purchase a panel for $900 and then receive credit for the energy the panel produces for the life of the project.

Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative Signs PPA with SolarCity for Battery-Stored Solar Power

Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) has agreed to purchase electricity from SolarCity’s proposed 52-MWh battery system project, believed to be the first utility-scale system in the U.S. capable of dispatching stored solar power. The project, when completed, will provide 13 megawatts of solar power to the grid in the evening, when demand is highest. The power purchase agreement...

SMEPA will Buy Power from New Origis Energy Solar Facility

South Mississippi Electric Power Association (SMEPA) will buy power from a new 52 MW solar facility in Lamar County to be built by Origis Energy.  SMEPA buys, generates and transmits power to the 11 electric cooperatives in southern and western Mississippi that own it.

CoServ Begins Final Testing

CoServ Solar Station (CoServ), the largest coop solar installation in Texas, has begun final testing of its 2.7 MW solar farm in Denton County, Texas.  The facility is powered by 8,448 solar panels and is one of 14 pilot projects of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Utility Network Deployment Acceleration project.

Coop Adds Landfill Gas Generation to its Renewable Portfolio

Hoosier Energy (Hoosier), a Bloomington, Indiana G&T, will be partnering with a local landfill operator to develop a renewable energy facility.  The facility will use landfill methane to fuel engines that will produce 4 megawatts of electricity.  The project, which will be Hoosier’s fourth landfill methane facility, will provide an additional source of renewable power to Hoosier’s...

Western Area Power Administration Eases Wind Project Red Tape

The Western Area Power Administration has streamlined its environmental review process with respect to proposed wind projects in six midwestern states.  These changes are expected to reduce the amount of time necessary for wind projects in these states to obtain approval.

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