OTEC submits state application to acquire Idaho Power’s Oregon service area
Posted on May 22, 2026 in Mergers/Acquisitions | Comments Off on OTEC submits state application to acquire Idaho Power’s Oregon service area
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) has filed an application with the Oregon Public Utility Commission to acquire Idaho Power’s service territory in Eastern Oregon in a proposed $154 million transaction. The proposed acquisition would add about 20,000 members, and OTEC expects the larger member base to help spread costs and support more stable long-term rates.
Northwest G&T Cooperative, PNGC Power, Announces Plans for 600 MW Combined-Cycle Natural Gas Facility
Posted on May 20, 2026 in Generation & Transmission, Transmission | Comments Off on Northwest G&T Cooperative, PNGC Power, Announces Plans for 600 MW Combined-Cycle Natural Gas Facility
PNGC Power, the Northwest’s only generation and transmission cooperative, has announced plans to build a nearly 600 MW combined-cycle natural gas plant in Idaho – in partnership with Kindle Energy – targeting a 2032 online date to meet the region’s rising electricity demand. The state-of-the-art facility will be designed for up to 50% hydrogen blending and is intended to provide...
Delaware State Senate Passes Bill Allowing Delaware Electric Cooperative to Reject Large Load Requests
Posted on May 4, 2026 in Data Centers, Generation & Transmission, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Delaware State Senate Passes Bill Allowing Delaware Electric Cooperative to Reject Large Load Requests
The Delaware State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 276, which would allow the Delaware Electric Cooperative to reject requests from new large load consumers with a load of 50 megawatts or more seeking to connect to its grid. Delaware Electric Cooperative asked lawmakers to pass the bill in order to protect existing customers from significant rate increases. Under Senate Bill 276,...
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