Colorado Coop Approves Solar PPA
Posted on Jun 15, 2018
Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) has voted to enter into a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with GCL New Energy, which will develop an 80 MW, utility-scale solar project. The project will help ensure that IREA meets the renewable energy standard mandated by Colorado law.
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NRECA Indicates Concern With Senate Farm Bill
Posted on Jun 14, 2018
The CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Jim Matheson, has expressed concerns regarding certain alterations to the current rural electrification funding program proposed by the Senate’s Farm Bill. Matheson has encouraged the Senate, in particular, to reconsider their approach toward escrow accounts for rural electrification.
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Maryland Coop Completes Construction of Natural Gas Power Plant
Posted on Jun 7, 2018
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative has announced the completion of Wildcat Point Generation Facility, a 1,000 MW combined-cycle natural gas power plant. The energy facility produces enough electricity to power approximately 390,000 homes.
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Arkansas Coop to Purchase Additional Wind-Generated Energy
Posted on Jun 7, 2018
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with Wildhorse Wind Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of Southern Power. Pursuant to the power purchase agreement, AECC will purchase wind-generated energy from a 100 MW wind project, which is expected to reach commercial operation by the end of 2019.
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Virginia Cooperative Announces Commissioning of 10 MW of Solar Energy
Posted on May 25, 2018
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative and Coronal Energy announced the commissioning of the Palmer and Martin solar centers in central Virginia. The two projects total 10 MW, and combine to make up the largest solar project in Virginia for an electric distribution cooperative.
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Cooperative Enters Into Largest Solar PPA for an Electric Cooperative in Texas
Posted on May 25, 2018
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., along with CoServ Electric, have entered into a multiyear PPA with 7X Energy, Inc. for the sale of solar energy from a 35 MW solar project in Andrews County, Texas.
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ODEC Announces Completion of Gas-Fired Plant
Posted on May 22, 2018
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) has completed work on a 1,000 MW natural gas power plant located near Rising Sun, Maryland—about 25 miles west of Newark, Delaware. The project is expected to produce enough electricity to power approximately 400,000 homes.
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NextEra Energy to Acquire Assets From Southern Company
Posted on May 21, 2018
NextEra Energy, Inc. announced on May 21, 2018 that it has entered into definitive agreements with Southern Company to acquire Gulf Power, Florida City Gas and its ownership interests in the Oleander and Stanton natural-gas generating plants located in Florida. It is worth noting that NextEra will acquire 100% ownership of Plant Oleander, a natural-gas fueled, simple-cycle combustion turbine electric generation plant located near Cocoa, Florida with a generating capacity of 791 MW, through power purchase agreements with Seminole Electric Cooperative and the Florida Municipal Power...
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Florida PSC Approves Two Plants to Serve Coop Customers
Posted on May 10, 2018
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the development of two new natural gas plants to serve coop customers. The PSC approved a 1,122 MW plant in Putnam County proposed by Seminole Electric Cooperative, which is scheduled to be in service by December 2022. The PSC also approved a 573 MW power plant in Pasco County proposed by Seminole Electric and Shady Hills Energy Center, which is scheduled to be in service by December...
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Dairyland to Install Three New Solar Gardens
Posted on Apr 20, 2018
Dairyland Power Cooperative (Dairyland) announced plans for three new solar power garden installations to begin construction later this year. Dairyland signed power purchase agreements with SoCore Energy of Chicago to build the solar gardens, which will be located in Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois.
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Coalition Works to Highlight Rural Connectivity
Posted on Apr 19, 2018
Executives from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, and Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Ajit Pai, as well as executives from four other partner organizations – Farm Foundation, NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association, CoBank, and the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation – to kick off listening sessions, which will highlight the importance of e-connectivity to all sectors of rural America. The next listening session will be in June 2018 in...
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New Wind Project Unveiled for Martha’s Vineyard
Posted on Apr 11, 2018
Vineyard Power Cooperative, Inc., an energy cooperative serving the Martha’s Vineyard area, and Vineyard Wind LLC, an offshore wind development company, have unveiled plans for a proposed wind facility, Offshore Wind Operation & Maintenance. The new facility is expected to employ up to 40 people and will help address climate change, ocean acidification and coastal erosion.
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CIPCO Announces Development of Wind Facility
Posted on Apr 10, 2018
Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) announced development of the Heartland Divide Wind Farm, a 104 MW wind project, which is set for completion by the end of 2018. Once operational, the new wind farm will represent CIPCO’s largest wind energy project to date.
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SCI REMC Announces Phase I of Fiber-To-The-Home Project
Posted on Apr 10, 2018
South Central Indiana Rural Electric Membership Corporation (SCI REMC) announced that it is kicking off its anticipated fiber-to-the-home business. Construction is set to begin in June, and SCI REMC plans to offer members in the initial coverage areas an opportunity to start signing up for service at the end of the year.
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