Cobb EMC Expands Solar Portfolio
Posted on Jun 26, 2018 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Cobb EMC Expands Solar Portfolio
Cobb Electric Membership Corporation (“Cobb EMC”) recently announced that it has entered into a 30-year power purchase agreement with Green Power EMC. This agreement, along with other solar initiatives, has increased Cobb EMC’s solar portfolio by 360 percent since 2016. The project, which is scheduled to begin construction in 2018, is under development by Silicon Ranch Corporation and...
Colorado Coop Approves Solar PPA
Posted on Jun 15, 2018 in Project Development | Comments Off on Colorado Coop Approves Solar PPA
Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) has voted to enter into a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with GCL New Energy, which will develop an 80 MW, utility-scale solar project. The project will help ensure that IREA meets the renewable energy standard mandated by Colorado law.
NRECA Indicates Concern With Senate Farm Bill
Posted on Jun 14, 2018 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Indicates Concern With Senate Farm Bill
The CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Jim Matheson, has expressed concerns regarding certain alterations to the current rural electrification funding program proposed by the Senate’s Farm Bill. Matheson has encouraged the Senate, in particular, to reconsider their approach toward escrow accounts for rural electrification.
Maryland Coop Completes Construction of Natural Gas Power Plant
Posted on Jun 7, 2018 in Project Development | Comments Off on Maryland Coop Completes Construction of Natural Gas Power Plant
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative has announced the completion of Wildcat Point Generation Facility, a 1,000 MW combined-cycle natural gas power plant. The energy facility produces enough electricity to power approximately 390,000 homes.
Arkansas Coop to Purchase Additional Wind-Generated Energy
Posted on Jun 7, 2018 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Arkansas Coop to Purchase Additional Wind-Generated Energy
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with Wildhorse Wind Energy, LLC, a subsidiary of Southern Power. Pursuant to the power purchase agreement, AECC will purchase wind-generated energy from a 100 MW wind project, which is expected to reach commercial operation by the end of 2019.
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