Iowa Coop Installing Batteries in Homes
Posted on Oct 25, 2018 in Energy Storage, Technology | Comments Off on Iowa Coop Installing Batteries in Homes
MiEnergy Cooperative has started installing smart battery storage systems in the homes of its members as a way to test batteries as a tool for energy management. MiEnergy is one of four cooperatives that have commissioned a battery storage system as part of a pilot program sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
Ohio Coop Launches Community Solar Program
Posted on Oct 22, 2018 in Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Ohio Coop Launches Community Solar Program
Firelands Electric Cooperative recently launched a community solar program that will provide residential members with the option to purchase renewable energy produced by the coop’s new 152-panel solar array. There is no equipment for members to install, and all maintenance costs are included in the subscription rate. Energy produced through the program will cost participating members...
Colorado Utility Company Will Install Large Battery Storage Project
Posted on Oct 19, 2018 in Energy Storage, Technology | Comments Off on Colorado Utility Company Will Install Large Battery Storage Project
Xcel Energy-Colorado, the state’s largest electric utility, will add 275 MW of battery storage by 2022. The move highlights the potential that improved electric storage technology holds for electric utilities across a variety of generation resources.
Legal Alert: Patronage Capital Update
Posted on Oct 18, 2018 in Litigation, Patronage Capital | Comments Off on Legal Alert: Patronage Capital Update
Retirement of patronage capital remains a heavily litigated topic. While federal court cases generally have ruled in favor of electric cooperatives, state court cases are somewhat divided. This update reports on a federal court of appeals decision and two recent state court opinions reaching different conclusions about a board’s authority and obligations with respect to patronage...
Iowa Cooperative Helps Fund Hospital Expansion
Posted on Oct 18, 2018 in Financing | Comments Off on Iowa Cooperative Helps Fund Hospital Expansion
Chariton Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC), an Iowa electric cooperative, has partnered with Northeast Power to provide a $4,687,000 loan to Monroe County Hospital for the expansion of the hospital. CVEC secured funds for the loan from the USDA Rural Development.
Minnesota Coop Offers Customer Choice of Wind Power
Posted on Oct 15, 2018 in Climate Change, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Minnesota Coop Offers Customer Choice of Wind Power
The city of Eden Prairie, Minnesota is encouraging residents to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by electing to power their homes through renewable energy. The Renewable Energy Challenge, running through October 31, allows users to convert to a green fuel source for a small monthly fee. The participating programs are Xcel Energy’s Windsource and Minnesota Valley Electric...
NRECA Participates in Cybersecurity Briefing
Posted on Oct 10, 2018 in Cybersecurity, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on NRECA Participates in Cybersecurity Briefing
Jeff Baumgartner, senior adviser at the Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER), addressed a congressional staff briefing on Capitol Hill. The briefing was organized by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the American Public Power Association and the Edison Electric Institute to kick off National Cyber...
FEMA Approves Grant for Repairs of Utility Infrastructure
Posted on Oct 8, 2018 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on FEMA Approves Grant for Repairs of Utility Infrastructure
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved a $1,743,876 grant to Vermont Electric Cooperative for the repair of 54 transformers and 2,887 miles of transmission and distribution electric conductor line poles damaged by severe storm and flooding in October 2017. This grant is funded through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program which provides grant reimbursement to...
NRECA RC3 Program Helps Coops Address Cybersecurity
Posted on Oct 4, 2018 in Security, Technology | Comments Off on NRECA RC3 Program Helps Coops Address Cybersecurity
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Rural Cooperative Cybersecurity Capabilities Program (RC3), which is currently in its third year of funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, helps coops with cybersecurity by providing tools, training and resources tailored to the unique needs of coops. Since the program started in 2016, RC3 has provided cybersecurity...
Electric Industry and Government Work Together to Enhance Grid Cybersecurity
Posted on Oct 3, 2018 in Legislative & Politics, Security | Comments Off on Electric Industry and Government Work Together to Enhance Grid Cybersecurity
For years, electric utilities have worked closely with government security experts to share emerging threat data and information on vulnerabilities to thwart cyberattacks. The Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council (ESCC), the main liaison between the electric industry and the federal government, aims to coordinate efforts to prepare for or respond to major disasters or threats to...
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