Cooperatives Strike Deal to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural New Mexico
Posted on Feb 27, 2017 in Technology | Comments Off on Cooperatives Strike Deal to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural New Mexico
The Kit Carson Electric Cooperative and Continental Divide Electric Cooperative recently struck a three year deal that will bring broadband services to Grants, New Mexico. Grants is a rural town of about 9,200 people that previously lacked the infrastructure needed to support high-speed internet. The cooperatives believe that bringing high-speed internet to rural areas such as Grants...
Swan’s Island Makes another Attempt to Merge with Emera Maine
Posted on Feb 17, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Mergers/Acquisitions, Rates, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Swan’s Island Makes another Attempt to Merge with Emera Maine
After Maine regulators denied Swan’s Island Electric Coop (Swan’s Island) to merge with Emera Maine (Emera) because the merger would have put a disproportionate burden on Emera’s mainland customers, Swan’s Island has submitted a new merger proposal putting more of the financial burden of the merger on the island utility customers. Regulators are schedule to review the revised plan on...
Anza Electric Receives California-Supported Loan for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Posted on Feb 17, 2017 in Environmental, Financing, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Anza Electric Receives California-Supported Loan for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Anza Electric Cooperative (Anza Electric) will be the first recipient of a state-sponsored loan for a charging station program started by the California State Treasurer and the California Energy Commission. The program’s goal is to help make electric charging stations more accessible to assist California in reducing carbon pollution to its mandated 40 percent goal by 2030. The...
Dairyland Purchasing 80 MW of Wind Energy
Posted on Feb 15, 2017 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Dairyland Purchasing 80 MW of Wind Energy
Effective February 15, 2017 Dairyland Power Cooperative (Dairyland) will begin purchasing 80 MW of renewable energy from the Barton Wind Farm. The 80 MW of renewable energy purchased by Dairyland is enough to power more than 19,000 homes.
NY Provides $3 million for Coop Electric Vehicle Purchases
Posted on Feb 14, 2017 in Environmental, Financing, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on NY Provides $3 million for Coop Electric Vehicle Purchases
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York will provide $3 million in funding to help rural electricity cooperatives purchase electric vehicles to replace less fuel-efficient vehicles. Cooperatives that currently receive hydropower from the New York Power Authority are eligible to participate in this new program, which provides zero interest financing recovered over three...
NRECA Calls for Trump Administration Focus on Rural Issues
Posted on Feb 10, 2017 in Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Calls for Trump Administration Focus on Rural Issues
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) was joined by 40 organizations in a letter to President Trump urging the new administration to focus on issues affecting rural families and businesses by designating a senior member of the White House staff as a rural advisor and/or creating a specific office within the administration with a direct focus on rural issues.
Arizona Electric joins with ATC Development to Provide Transmission Services
Posted on Feb 10, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Mergers/Acquisitions, Project Development | Comments Off on Arizona Electric joins with ATC Development to Provide Transmission Services
Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (Arizona Electric) has entered into a joint operating agreement with ATC Development Company (ATC Development), a Wisconsin-based utility, to develop transmission projects in the southwestern United States under a new transmission company “ATC Southwest.” ATC Development’s expertise in transmission development combined with Arizona Electric’s...
Lake Region Electric to Construct Natural Gas Pipeline
Posted on Feb 10, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development | Comments Off on Lake Region Electric to Construct Natural Gas Pipeline
Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) and Minnesota Gas will construct an intrastate pipeline in Minnesota to serve natural gas customers in the Deer Creek and Parkers Prairie communities. The $1.6 million pipeline is scheduled for service in August 2017 and will be owned and maintained by LREC.
DOE Awards $3.24MM Grant to Texas Cooperative and Energy Storage Companies for Solar Energy Integration
Posted on Feb 3, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on DOE Awards $3.24MM Grant to Texas Cooperative and Energy Storage Companies for Solar Energy Integration
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), the largest electric distribution cooperative in the United States, and Advanced Microgrid Solutions were awarded a $3.24 million grant by the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the DOE SunShot Initiative, aimed to accelerate the adoption of cost-competitive solar technologies. The grant will help demonstrate the use of energy storage...
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