Texas Legislature Clarifies Coops May Own and Operate Batteries Without Registration
Posted on May 31, 2019 in Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Texas Legislature Clarifies Coops May Own and Operate Batteries Without Registration
The Texas Governor has signed a new law clarifying that electric cooperatives and municipal utilities in the state may own and operate batteries without registering with the Public Utility Commission as power generation companies.
USDA Announces Continued Investments in Rural Electric Systems
Posted on May 31, 2019 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on USDA Announces Continued Investments in Rural Electric Systems
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced yesterday that it will provide $858 million in funding for rural electric systems to improve infrastructure and invest in smart grid technology. Major recipients include the Carroll Electric Cooperative in Berryville, AR and the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. The loans result in part from the recommendations of the...
NRECA Praises House Bill Lowering Coop Pension Premiums
Posted on May 29, 2019 in Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on NRECA Praises House Bill Lowering Coop Pension Premiums
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) came out last week in support of the House of Representatives passing a bill to reduce premiums that coops pay to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation for defined benefit pension plans. NRECA CEO Jim Matheson noted that the reduced premiums are in line with coops’ low-risk profile and will help coops continue to attract...
Dairyland Expands Wind Portfolio with Avangrid PPA
Posted on May 29, 2019 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Dairyland Expands Wind Portfolio with Avangrid PPA
Dairyland Power Cooperative (Dairyland) and Avangrid Renewables, LLC (Avangrid) have entered a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for renewable energy produced by the Tatanka Ridge Wind Farm. The 52 MW of power should support around 16,000 of Dairyland’s members, and the broader wind project is expected to generate upwards of $1.7 million dollars in local economic benefits...
Texas Cooperative to Install Battery Storage System
Posted on May 29, 2019 in Battery, Energy Storage, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Texas Cooperative to Install Battery Storage System
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) has signed an agreement with Aggreko, a provider of mobile and modular power solutions, to install and commission a battery energy storage system in Johnson City, Texas. The system will provide solar shifting from a nearby solar farm within the PEC service territory.
Texas Cooperatives Agree to Purchase Solar Energy
Posted on May 21, 2019 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Texas Cooperatives Agree to Purchase Solar Energy
Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Comanche Electric Cooperative, Heart of Texas Electric Cooperative, PenTex Energy and South Plains Electric Cooperative have signed agreements to purchase 7 MW of distribution-scale solar generation, providing an increased supply of cost-effective and clean energy to their members. All of the arrays are scheduled to begin operation by June 2020.
FCC Appoints NRECA’s Matheson to Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee
Posted on May 20, 2019 in Grid & Infrastructure, Technology | Comments Off on FCC Appoints NRECA’s Matheson to Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman, Ajit Pai, recently appointed National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) CEO, Jim Matheson, to serve on a Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee. The committee will identify new ways to encourage the expansion of broadband to rural communities, as well as aim to improve disaster response and recovery capabilities in the...
FERC Decision Draws NRECA Commentary
Posted on May 17, 2019 in Energy Storage, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on FERC Decision Draws NRECA Commentary
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) issued a statement criticizing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) refusal to reconsider rules on energy storage resources in wholesale markets. NRECA leadership noted that FERC’s assumption of discretionary authority may undermine local utilities’ and regulatory authorities’ management of storage resources for...
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. to Purchase 236.5 MW of Wind Power from Enel Green Power
Posted on May 17, 2019 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. to Purchase 236.5 MW of Wind Power from Enel Green Power
Enel Green Power’s new Missouri wind farm, set for construction in the second half of 2019, will provide all of its power to Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. The new power purchase agreement expands Associated’s portfolio of contracted wind sources to eight.
Two Coops Receive Funding from FCC for Broadband
Posted on May 16, 2019 in Grid & Infrastructure, Technology | Comments Off on Two Coops Receive Funding from FCC for Broadband
Two coops – ECO Services and United Services – will receive more than $20 million each from the Federal Communications Commission to expand broadband in Oklahoma and Missouri.
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