Virginia Announces First Community Solar Project
Posted on Aug 30, 2016 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Virginia Announces First Community Solar Project
BARC Electric has developed the first community solar project in Virginia. The facility in Rockbridge, Virginia will benefit the member-owners who reside in the counties of Rockbridge, Bath, Highland, Augusta and Alleghany.
Coop-Friendly Railroad Reform Law Reportedly on Track
Posted on Aug 26, 2016 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Rates, Reliability | Comments Off on Coop-Friendly Railroad Reform Law Reportedly on Track
Federal regulators have reported that they are on track in implementing a railroad reform law intended to promote shipping efficiency and potentially competition among railroads. The NRECA and electric cooperatives generally have pushed for reforms, recognizing the impact that costs of hauling coal can have on electric rates.
Coops Offer Net Metering Alternatives
Posted on Aug 26, 2016 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coops Offer Net Metering Alternatives
Michigan’s Cherryland Electric Cooperative and its supplier, Wolverine Power Cooperative, have developed a plan that would allow customers to choose between three options for participating in solar generation—a community solar subscription, a “buy all, sell all” option, which would allow solar owners to sell all power they generate back to their provider and then buy all their...
Iowa Coop Doubles as Solar Installer
Posted on Aug 26, 2016 in Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Iowa Coop Doubles as Solar Installer
Western Iowa Power Cooperative (WIPCO) has embraced growing interest in customer-owned solar and has begun installing solar systems—for both its customers and other utilities. WIPCO installed its first system in 2014 and has installed 952 kilowatts to date.
NRECA Joins PJM Seeking Shutdown of FERC Floor Price Dispute
Posted on Aug 25, 2016 in Litigation | Comments Off on NRECA Joins PJM Seeking Shutdown of FERC Floor Price Dispute
The NRECA has joined with PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM) and other utility groups to back the changes by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) to the PJM proposal dealing with artificial price suppression on the grid. PJM asked the D.C. Circuit to deny the grid’s power providers challenge to the plan. PJM said Monday that it is fine with FERC’s changes and, therefore, the...
Rural Electric Cooperative Empowered by Data Efficiency
Posted on Aug 24, 2016 in Innovation/Efficiency, Technology | Comments Off on Rural Electric Cooperative Empowered by Data Efficiency
Meade County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation has leveraged leading utility management technology to cut costs and save time.
East Kentucky Power Invests $2.9 Million in Landfill Production Expansion
Posted on Aug 22, 2016 in Land Use, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on East Kentucky Power Invests $2.9 Million in Landfill Production Expansion
East Kentucky Power Cooperative (East Kentucky Power) is expanding the capacity of its landfill gas-to-electric power plant next to the Bavarian Landfill in Boone County, Kentucky. The $2.9 million expansion will increase power production to 4.6 MW and is expected to be completed before the end of the month. This plant is one of six landfill gas-to-energy plants that East Kentucky...
Oklahoma Cooperative Executes Power Purchase Agreement to Receive Power from Cooperative
Posted on Aug 19, 2016 in Rates, Reliability | Comments Off on Oklahoma Cooperative Executes Power Purchase Agreement to Receive Power from Cooperative
Northeast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (NEOEC) terminated its relationship with Grand River Dam Authority and has executed a power purchase agreement for its members to receive electricity from KAMO Electric Cooperative. NEOEC says the move will allow the members to receive electricity at a lower cost and the close proximity of KAMO technicians will allow NEOEC officials to respond...
Department of Energy to Award $34MM for Cybersecurity Projects
Posted on Aug 19, 2016 in Financing, Regulation & Policy, Technology | Comments Off on Department of Energy to Award $34MM for Cybersecurity Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy announced its plan to award $34 million for projects aimed at developing technologies and tools to increase cyberattack protection for the country’s energy infrastructure. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is receiving funding for a technology that can quickly identify anomalies in utility control communications that can indicate cyber...
Cooperatives Financing Efficiency Upgrades through Opt-in Tariffs
Posted on Aug 19, 2016 in Energy Savings Programs, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Rates | Comments Off on Cooperatives Financing Efficiency Upgrades through Opt-in Tariffs
Smaller, rural cooperatives have been experimenting with a model that gets around a customer’s inability or unwillingness to take on debt or invest in energy efficiency upgrades through offering a voluntary on-bill tariff. Cooperatives have been able to lead this innovation because shareholder interests and customer interests are aligned. Put simply, the customer chooses the upgrades...
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