2026 Legislative App Launched by Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas
Posted on Jan 30, 2026
The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have released an updated Arkansas Legislative Guide app featuring tools that allow users to connect with elected officials and access detailed profiles, bill tracking functions, and interactive maps. The app aims to support Arkansans in ensuring that policies and laws are fair and serve the best interest of Arkansas.
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Georgia Co-op Tests Advanced Long Duration Energy Storage Technology
Posted on Jan 26, 2026
Snapping Shoals EMC is piloting Georgia’s first manufactured and installed vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB), a long duration storage technology that is scalable to support growing utility needs and is engineered to last up to 20 years without losing capacity. The project is designed to enhance grid reliability, maintain affordability, and support the integration of new resources as demand rises.
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Quorum Court Approves Tax Incentive for proposed $1.85B Power Plant
Posted on Jan 16, 2026
The Independence County Quorum Court approved a resolution granting a tax break to the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) to support construction of a new $1.85 billion natural gas fired plant on the site of the retiring Independence Steam Electric Station. The new plant, intended to begin operating as the coal facility ceases to operate in 2030, will shift primary ownership to AECC, reflecting its plan to invest more heavily in power generation.
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EKPC Names Don Mosier as Next President & Chief Executive Officer
Posted on Jan 2, 2026
Don Mosier has been appointed the next president and CEO of East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) after serving as EKPC’s chief operating officer and executive vice president since 2010. Mosier will lead efforts to expand generation and transmission resources to support growing energy needs while ensuring reliable and affordable power for homes and businesses.
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Basin Electric Builds 1,490 MW Plant to Deliver Reliable and Affordable Power
Posted on Dec 29, 2025
Basin Electric Power Cooperative is developing the 1,490 MW Bison Generation Station, a $4 billion combined cycle natural gas plant in North Dakota designed to meet growing regional demand and provide reliable power. Construction begins in 2026, with the first unit expected to be operational in 2029 and the second unit to be operational by 2030, using advanced technologies for emissions control and serving traditional load sectors like agriculture, oil and gas, and manufacturing.
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NextEra Energy Resources and Basin Electric Power Cooperative partner to build River Run Energy Center, bringing jobs and economic growth to North Dakota
Posted on Dec 9, 2025
NextEra Energy Resources and Basin Electric Power Cooperative signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop an approximately 1,450-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas facility in North Dakota, which will support a multi-gigawatt data center campus. This project is expected to create significant jobs and generate tax revenue for local communities while minimizing electricity rate impacts in the region.
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NW Electric Appoints Loren Haines as CEO and General Manager
Posted on Nov 26, 2025
NW Electric Power Cooperative has named Loren Haines as its next Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, effective January 2, 2026. Haines brings 27 years of experience in the electric cooperative industry, including a decade as General Manager of North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative, where he led initiatives to improve reliability and member satisfaction.
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City of Socorro, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Nuvve New Mexico Unite to Drive Electrification and Grid Resilience
Posted on Nov 25, 2025
The City of Socorro, Socorro Electric Cooperative, and Nuvve New Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate transportation electrification, modernize local electric infrastructure, and enhance grid resilience in the Socorro region. The agreement outlines collaboration on six priority areas, including grid modernization, school bus and municipal fleet electrification, charging infrastructure expansion, and renewable energy integration, aimed at building a cleaner and more resilient energy system.
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Blackstone Energy Transition Partners to Invest $1.2 Billion in West Virginia’s First Natural Gas Power Plant
Posted on Nov 17, 2025
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners announced a $1.2 billion investment to build Wolf Summit Energy, a 600-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Harrison County, West Virginia, aimed at meeting rising energy demand driven by economic growth and AI/data center expansion. The facility will supply efficient and reliable power to Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC), which serves approximately 1.5 million residents across Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, while generating 500 construction jobs and contributing to local economic development.
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Dairyland Power Cooperative Acquires Natural Gas Facilities in Illinois
Posted on Nov 11, 2025
Dairyland Power Cooperative has acquired two natural gas-fired power plants in Illinois—Elgin Energy Center and Rocky Road facility— to enhance energy reliability and sustainability and support its transition to a lower-carbon future. These investments align with Dairyland’s broader efforts, including retiring nearly 600 MW of coal generation, expanding renewable energy projects, and investing in critical transmission upgrades to improve grid resiliency.
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Kentucky Regulators Approve Co-Op Rates for Data Centers
Posted on Nov 5, 2025
The Kentucky Public Service Commission approved East Kentucky Power Cooperative’s request for a special tariff that sets rates and service terms for future data center customers across its 89-county service area. The decision includes new requirements for transparency and community engagement, aiming to support data center development while protecting other ratepayers from potential financial impacts.
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Google and NextEra Energy Partner to Speed Up U.S. Nuclear Energy Deployment
Posted on Oct 29, 2025
NextEra Energy and Google have announced a new collaboration to restart Iowa’s Duane Arnold Energy Center, with Google committing to a 25-year purchase of carbon-free nuclear energy from the facility to power its AI infrastructure in the state, and Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) purchasing the remaining output under the same terms. The collaboration is expected to strengthen local grid reliability, create hundreds of direct jobs and over a thousand indirect jobs, and deliver significant economic benefits across Iowa.
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Tombigbee Electric Celebrates Completion of $145 Million Rural Fiber Project in Alabama
Posted on Oct 16, 2025
Tombigbee Electric Cooperative has completed $145 million fiber infrastructure project, bringing high-speed internet across eight rural counties in Northwest Alabama. The 4,200-mile network extends connectivity to homes and businesses in underserved areas that previously lacked access to modern broadband services.
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DOE Cuts Threaten Co-Op Energy Projects Nationwide
Posted on Oct 10, 2025
The US Department of Energy announced its intention to terminate 321 funding awards across 223 projects. Among the affected clean energy initiatives, several cooperatives—including Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC), Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, United Power, and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association—face abrupt loss of federal support, leaving them in a state of uncertainty as they seek clarification or alternative funding.
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