Arizona Coop’s Irrigation Efficiency Study Ramping Up
Posted on Sep 1, 2011 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development, Reliability | Comments Off on Arizona Coop’s Irrigation Efficiency Study Ramping Up
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) plans to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a study aimed at improving the efficiency of the local irrigator industry. SSVEC will apply data collected to improve the distribution utility business and wants irrigators to give their input throughout the study process. Read more.
Vermont Smart Meters Help Weather Irene
Posted on Sep 1, 2011 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Technology | Comments Off on Vermont Smart Meters Help Weather Irene
Like many cooperatives along the eastern seaboard, the Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) dealt with major power outages in the wake of Hurricane Irene. Approximately 10,000 VEC members lost power. VEC’s smart meters played a pivotal role in the restoration efforts and allowed the VEC control center to communicate in real-time with members and support staff. Click here for the full...
Petition to Stay Coal Dust Tariff Denied
Posted on Sep 1, 2011 in Litigation | Comments Off on Petition to Stay Coal Dust Tariff Denied
On Wednesday, the Surface Transportation Board denied a Western Coal Traffic League (WCTL) petition requesting the Board to stay the effective date of a BNSF Railway Company tariff. Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation was among those filing statements in support of the WCTL petition. The coal dust tariff will limit the amount of coal dust flying from trains leaving mines in...
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