NW Electric Appoints Loren Haines as CEO and General Manager
Posted on Nov 26, 2025 in Press Release | Comments Off on NW Electric Appoints Loren Haines as CEO and General Manager
NW Electric Power Cooperative has named Loren Haines as its next Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, effective January 2, 2026. Haines brings 27 years of experience in the electric cooperative industry, including a decade as General Manager of North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative, where he led initiatives to improve reliability and member satisfaction.
City of Socorro, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Nuvve New Mexico Unite to Drive Electrification and Grid Resilience
Posted on Nov 25, 2025 in Clean Energy | Comments Off on City of Socorro, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Nuvve New Mexico Unite to Drive Electrification and Grid Resilience
The City of Socorro, Socorro Electric Cooperative, and Nuvve New Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate transportation electrification, modernize local electric infrastructure, and enhance grid resilience in the Socorro region. The agreement outlines collaboration on six priority areas, including grid modernization, school bus and municipal fleet electrification,...
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners to Invest $1.2 Billion in West Virginia’s First Natural Gas Power Plant
Posted on Nov 17, 2025 in Natural Gas | Comments Off on Blackstone Energy Transition Partners to Invest $1.2 Billion in West Virginia’s First Natural Gas Power Plant
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners announced a $1.2 billion investment to build Wolf Summit Energy, a 600-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Harrison County, West Virginia, aimed at meeting rising energy demand driven by economic growth and AI/data center expansion. The facility will supply efficient and reliable power to Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC),...
Dairyland Power Cooperative Acquires Natural Gas Facilities in Illinois
Posted on Nov 11, 2025 in Natural Gas | Comments Off on Dairyland Power Cooperative Acquires Natural Gas Facilities in Illinois
Dairyland Power Cooperative has acquired two natural gas-fired power plants in Illinois—Elgin Energy Center and Rocky Road facility— to enhance energy reliability and sustainability and support its transition to a lower-carbon future. These investments align with Dairyland’s broader efforts, including retiring nearly 600 MW of coal generation, expanding renewable energy projects, and...
Kentucky Regulators Approve Co-Op Rates for Data Centers
Posted on Nov 5, 2025 in Data Centers | Comments Off on Kentucky Regulators Approve Co-Op Rates for Data Centers
The Kentucky Public Service Commission approved East Kentucky Power Cooperative’s request for a special tariff that sets rates and service terms for future data center customers across its 89-county service area. The decision includes new requirements for transparency and community engagement, aiming to support data center development while protecting other ratepayers from potential...
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