Coops Tell Department of Energy Why Water Heaters Justify New Classification
Posted on Jul 12, 2012 in Environmental, Financing, Innovation/Efficiency, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coops Tell Department of Energy Why Water Heaters Justify New Classification
The Department of Energy (DOE) has solicited comments from coops across the country to explain whether the cost-saving benefits of their demand response programs justify a new classification for large-capacity electric resistance water heaters under DOE regulations. Read more, including some of the specific comments, at Electric Co-op Today.
FERC Transmission Rule Source of Controversy
Posted on Jul 12, 2012 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Litigation, Mergers/Acquisitions, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on FERC Transmission Rule Source of Controversy
An investor-owned utility association, Edison Electric Institute, has requested that a federal court review the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) controversial rule meant to spur new transmission investment. The rule requires utilities to create regional plans and a framework for cost allocation. The rule also introduces competitive bidding and new compliance...
Colorado Coop Rebuilds After Fire Losses
Posted on Jul 12, 2012 in Grid & Infrastructure, Reliability | Comments Off on Colorado Coop Rebuilds After Fire Losses
Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, based in Fort Collins, Colorado, is now facing the daunting task of rebuilding a portion of its distribution system that the High Park fire destroyed. Worse yet, the coop recently completed a costly reliability update on this distribution system. The coop estimates it could take four to six weeks and more than $3.5 million to repair the...
More Wind Power for Oklahoma Coop
Posted on Jul 5, 2012 in Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on More Wind Power for Oklahoma Coop
The Rocky Ridge wind farm located in Kiowa and Washita counties is operational, producing up to 150 MW of electricity being purchased by Western Farmers Electric Cooperative. The Oklahoma wind farm increased Western Farmers’ wind portfolio to approximately 16 percent of its entire combined generating and purchased power capacity. NewsOK has the full story.
CFC Funds Hydropower Plant 100 Years in the Making
Posted on Jul 5, 2012 in Environmental, Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on CFC Funds Hydropower Plant 100 Years in the Making
Delta-Montrose Electric Association, based in Colorado, has broken ground on a hydropower plant whose plans date back to a visit from President William Taft in 1909. The $22 million in CREB financing will help pay for interest expenses for the plant. Natural Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) applied for the CREBs on Delta-Montrose’s behalf in 2009. The CFC...
NRECA Asks EPA to Withdraw Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted on Jul 5, 2012 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Asks EPA to Withdraw Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw a proposed rule for greenhouse gas emissions for new fossil-fuel-based power plants. According to the NRECA, the EPA is violating the law by classifying coal and natural gas baseload generation as interchangeable fuel sources. The NRECA says only some natural gas...
Coops Continue Post-Storm Restoration Efforts
Posted on Jul 5, 2012 in Reliability | Comments Off on Coops Continue Post-Storm Restoration Efforts
Electric coops in the regions hit hard by storms have been working nonstop to restore power, all during one of the worst heat waves in history. An estimated 4 million people were left without power from Indiana to New Jersey. Some coops have taken advantage of social media or press releases to communicate with their members about expected outage times. For state-by-state details,...
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