FERC Affirms Exclusive Jurisdiction over Tri-State Generation and Transmission Rates and Exit Charges
Posted on Sep 9, 2020 in FERC | Comments Off on FERC Affirms Exclusive Jurisdiction over Tri-State Generation and Transmission Rates and Exit Charges
Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) affirmed its exclusive jurisdiction over Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association’s rates and member exit charges, and further reaffirmed that Tri-State’s addition of new members was lawful under the Federal Power Act. The decision preempts Colorado Public Utilities Commission jurisdiction on these matters.
Roanoke Electric Program Fights Systemic Discrimination Against African American Landowners
Posted on Sep 7, 2020 in Racial Justice | Comments Off on Roanoke Electric Program Fights Systemic Discrimination Against African American Landowners
Roanoke Electric Cooperative’s Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project provides education and access to technical assistance as well as capital and estate planning services to African American landowners in order to transform unprofitable family farms and forests into economic assets and keep valuable land within families. The program was created to combat discriminatory...
House Bill Would Give Coops Tax Credits to Help Pay Retirement Costs
Posted on Sep 1, 2020 in Economic Downturn, Legislative & Politics, Tax | Comments Off on House Bill Would Give Coops Tax Credits to Help Pay Retirement Costs
NRECA is supporting a bipartisan House bill that would give electric cooperatives a temporary tax credit to help keep their retirement plans funded during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Preserving Employee Retirement Savings Act would provide a two-year tax credit for up to 20% of the retirement costs paid by coops and other small businesses experiencing hardships because of the pandemic....
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