NRECA Publishes Negative Impact of EPA’s Plan
Posted on Aug 7, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Publishes Negative Impact of EPA’s Plan
The National Rural Electric Cooperative (NRECA) created a webpage whereby it shows the nationwide coal plant closures and harmful economic impact that will result from the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (Plan), disproportionately affecting rural coop consumer members. Read more about NRECA’s opposition to the Plan here.
Great River Supplies Heat and Steam to New North Dakota Biofuels Refinery
Posted on Aug 7, 2015 in Innovation/Efficiency | Comments Off on Great River Supplies Heat and Steam to New North Dakota Biofuels Refinery
The Dakota Spirit AgEnergy plant receives its heat and steam from Great River Energy’s (Great River) Spiritwood Station coal plant. Spiritwood Station is fueled with refined lignite from Great River’s Coal Creek station 150 miles away. Read more about Great River’s involvement with the Dakota plant here.
CFC and NRCO Secure $100 Million to Support Solar Projects for Cooperatives
Posted on Aug 6, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Financing | Comments Off on CFC and NRCO Secure $100 Million to Support Solar Projects for Cooperatives
The National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) and National Renewables Cooperative Organization (NRCO) recently secured $100 million that will go to support solar projects for electric cooperatives. The funds will be used to make solar energy more economically feasible for electric cooperatives by supporting utility-scale cooperative projects ranging in size from 1...
D.C. Circuit Orders EPA to Fix Cross-State Pollution Rule
Posted on Aug 5, 2015 in Environmental, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on D.C. Circuit Orders EPA to Fix Cross-State Pollution Rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fix the Agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. The Court voided the EPA’s nitrogen oxide limits and sulfur dioxide budgets for a number of states. Please click here for more information.
Tri-State G&T Association Asks D.C. Circuit to Delay Mercury Rule
Posted on Aug 5, 2015 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Tri-State G&T Association Asks D.C. Circuit to Delay Mercury Rule
In light of a recent Supreme Court ruling, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc. (Tri-State G&T) has asked the D.C. Circuit to suspend one of the compliance obligations of the Mercury and Air Toxics Rule for its 110-megawatt Nucla Station power plant. Please click here for more information (subscription required).
Final EPA Carbon Rule Released; NRECA Weighs In
Posted on Aug 3, 2015 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Rates, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Final EPA Carbon Rule Released; NRECA Weighs In
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially released its final version of the Clean Power Plan rules on Monday. The rules represent the first federal limits on power plant carbon dioxide emissions and require a 32 percent reduction (from 2005 levels) in carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 2030. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has voiced...
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