USDA Loans and Grants Given to Coops
Posted on Jun 11, 2014 in Financing | Comments Off on USDA Loans and Grants Given to Coops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program has awarded $22.5 million in loans and grants to organizations in nine states to promote rural economic development. The USDA provides these zero-interest loans and grants to utilities that lend funds to local businesses for projects to create and retain employment in rural areas. The...
Coal Squeezed Out By Environmental Regulations
Posted on Jun 11, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Financing, Legislative & Politics, Rates, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Coal Squeezed Out By Environmental Regulations
New environmental regulations and coal plant retirements will affect the nation’s energy mix by 2015, according to a government report. Coal consumption is projected to drop by 3.1 percent in 2015, despite the demand for coal power during the coldest parts of last winter. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates coal plant operators will shut down 60 GW of capacity by...
Delaware Coop to Buy Power from Landfill
Posted on Jun 10, 2014 in Environmental, Land Use, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Delaware Coop to Buy Power from Landfill
Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC) recently entered into an agreement to buy power generated by a 2-MW, methane-fueled plant located at a state-operated landfill. Massachusetts-based renewable energy firm Ameresco will operate the plant and sell the power to DEC. Delaware Governor Jack Markell touted the environmental benefits achieved by methane power “in a way that makes economic...
Additional Renewable Energy for Georgia Coops
Posted on Jun 5, 2014 in Land Use, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Additional Renewable Energy for Georgia Coops
A new methane gas-to-energy project has been added to the renewable energy portfolio for Georgia coops. Developed through Green Power EMC, the nearly 5-MW landfill project will diversify the energy portfolios of participating coops that will purchase power from the project under a long-term power purchase agreement. To learn more about this development, click here.
New Geothermal Plant on Horizon for California Coop
Posted on Jun 5, 2014 in Energy Savings Programs, Financing, Land Use, Project Development | Comments Off on New Geothermal Plant on Horizon for California Coop
Surprise Valley Electrification Corp. is nearing completion of a 3-MW geothermal power plant project that began in 2009. With financing from the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, federal grants and state tax credits, the new facility will provide power, cooled water and heat to local consumers. Read more here.
South Carolina Coops Speak Out Against EPA Carbon Mandate
Posted on Jun 5, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on South Carolina Coops Speak Out Against EPA Carbon Mandate
Several South Carolina electric coops have joined the ranks of opponents to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed carbon emission limits for existing power plants. Coops are particularly concerned about the compliance costs associated with the new rule, which will ultimately be paid by rural coop customers. Click here for more information.
Texas Coop Teaching Firefighters to Handle Rooftop Solar
Posted on Jun 5, 2014 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Texas Coop Teaching Firefighters to Handle Rooftop Solar
In an effort to ensure that local firefighters are properly prepared to fight blazes at structures containing rooftop solar installations, Texas-based Nueces Electric Cooperative is offering free classes on how to handle these installations during a fire. To read more about this story, click here.
Texas Coop Teaching Firefighters to Handle Rooftop Solar
Posted on Jun 4, 2014 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Texas Coop Teaching Firefighters to Handle Rooftop Solar
In an effort to ensure that local firefighters are properly prepared to fight blazes at structures containing rooftop solar installations, Texas-based Nueces Electric Cooperative is offering free classes on how to handle these installations during a fire. To read more about this story, click here.
EPA Carbon Rule Could Lead States to Cap-and-Trade Programs
Posted on Jun 3, 2014 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on EPA Carbon Rule Could Lead States to Cap-and-Trade Programs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed regulations requiring a 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions from existing power plants by 2030 outlines several approved ways for states to reach the targeted reductions. However, some experts believe that most states will likely focus on achieving compliance through cap-and-trade systems. Because the electricity grid...
EPA Proposes New Rule to Cut Emissions from Existing Plants
Posted on Jun 2, 2014 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on EPA Proposes New Rule to Cut Emissions from Existing Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Monday that it has issued a proposed rule that would for the first time reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing stationary sources, including coal-fired power plants. The proposal calls for a cut in carbon dioxide emissions from existing plants to 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and would be implemented through a...
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