Gibson Electric Membership Corporation Awarded State Grant
Posted on Jun 22, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on Gibson Electric Membership Corporation Awarded State Grant
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation has been awarded a $4,650,880 grant through the Kentucky Broadband Deployment Program. The grant will be used to help bring high-speed, fiber-based internet to 1,763 users in Kentucky.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. Constructing New Solar Farm
Posted on Jun 22, 2022 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. Constructing New Solar Farm
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. has started construction on a 122-megawatt solar array in Woodruff County. The new solar facility is expected to begin operating in July 2023.
Judge Rejects Arbitration Request in Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Bankruptcy Case
Posted on Jun 16, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Judge Rejects Arbitration Request in Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Bankruptcy Case
A Texas judge rejected a request by one of Brazos Electric Power Cooperative’s (Brazos) creditors to arbitrate a contract dispute with Brazos over a shared coal plant, citing concerns that the arbitration could delay the bankruptcy case. Brazos is currently in a bankruptcy proceeding stemming from the historic 2021 Texas winter storm.
Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Appoints Two Employees as Chief Executive Officers
Posted on Jun 13, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Appoints Two Employees as Chief Executive Officers
The Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has filled the vacant chief executive officer position with two employees who have both contributed significantly to the cooperative’s broadband efforts.
Matheson Praises Biden’s Use of Defense Production Act for Energy Supply Chain
Posted on Jun 7, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Matheson Praises Biden’s Use of Defense Production Act for Energy Supply Chain
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO, Jim Matheson, issued a statement praising President Biden’s June 6 action to invoke the Defense Production Act to accelerate the production of energy technology and equipment.
North Carolina Cooperatives to Invest in Solar + Storage Sites
Posted on Jun 3, 2022 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on North Carolina Cooperatives to Invest in Solar + Storage Sites
North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives announced plans to develop 14 solar + storage facilities across rural North Carolina. The sites will generate over 23 MW of energy from more than 75,000 solar panels and provide over 53 MWh of energy storage.
Coal Shipment Delays Create Concerns for Electric Cooperatives
Posted on Jun 3, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Coal Shipment Delays Create Concerns for Electric Cooperatives
Railcar delays caused by crew and train shortages have created significant problems for utilities like Arizona Electric Power Cooperative that are dependent on coal deliveries for power plants, and many utilities are curtailing use of coal-fired units to conserve current stockpiles. Federal rail regulators are increasing oversight, and the Surface Transportation Board announced that it...
Oregon Cooperative Assists with Baker City Land and Building Acquisition
Posted on May 31, 2022 in Community Development | Comments Off on Oregon Cooperative Assists with Baker City Land and Building Acquisition
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative assisted the Baker Rural Fire Protection District to acquire $520,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to acquire land and build a new fire station in Baker City, Oregon. The funding will save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and help mitigate the threat of wildfires.
Arkansas Cooperatives Invest in Broadband Expansion
Posted on May 31, 2022 in Broadband | Comments Off on Arkansas Cooperatives Invest in Broadband Expansion
Ozarks Electric Cooperative and Craighead Electric Cooperative, along with several other Arkansas electric cooperatives, are forming a new wholesale broadband provider, Diamond State Networks. The organization will provide broadband access to over 1.25 million residents of rural Arkansas with over 50,000 miles of fiber lines.
North Dakota Approves Loan for Minnkota Power Cooperative’s Project Tundra
Posted on May 25, 2022 in Environmental, Financing | Comments Off on North Dakota Approves Loan for Minnkota Power Cooperative’s Project Tundra
On Monday, May 23, the North Dakota Industrial Commission approved loans and grants worth more than $115 million for three projects aiming to use emerging technologies to store carbon dioxide underground. Among such loans and grants is a $100 million low-interest loan for Project Tundra, Minnkota Power Cooperative’s carbon capture project.
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