Missouri Coop Suffers Tornado Damage
Posted on Nov 1, 2021 in Natural Disaster | Comments Off on Missouri Coop Suffers Tornado Damage
Black River Electric Cooperatives buildings and trucks suffered severe damage after a tornado swept through southeast Missouri on October 24th. Despite the damage, the coop, with the help of eight other Missouri coop crews, restored power to a majority of members by the evening of the 25th.
NRECA to Receive $5 Million towards Cybersecurity
Posted on Nov 1, 2021 in Cybersecurity | Comments Off on NRECA to Receive $5 Million towards Cybersecurity
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded NRECA with a $5 million grant to continue developing and deploying sophisticated cybersecurity tools and tactics. The grant is a party of the administrations’ 100-day plan to secure the U.S. energy grid.
Colorado Solar Project to Support Electric Coop
Posted on Nov 1, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Colorado Solar Project to Support Electric Coop
Holy Cross Energy, a Colorado electric cooperative, will purchase energy generated from the Pitkin Solar Project, a 5-MW installation completed by Primenergy Solar. The coop sees the completion of the project as a significant step in their journey to 100% clean energy for their members.
Coop to Use Helicopter to Trim Trees
Posted on Jun 6, 2021 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Coop to Use Helicopter to Trim Trees
EnerstarElectric Cooperative is teaming up with Aerial Solutions to use a helicopter with a suspended saw to chop down trees to prevent interference with power lines in its service area this month. The trimming process is expected to last two weeks, and the amount of time in each specific area will vary from a few hours to a full day.
Indiana Coop Developing Solar Installations at Retiring Coal Plant
Posted on Jun 6, 2021 in Sustainability | Comments Off on Indiana Coop Developing Solar Installations at Retiring Coal Plant
Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative Hallador Energy Company are teaming up to develop approximately 200 megawatts of energy from solar and battery storage near the Merom Coal Generation Station, which is expected to retire in May 2023.
Kentucky Coop Solar Project to Power Corvette Factory
Posted on Jun 6, 2021 in Sustainability | Comments Off on Kentucky Coop Solar Project to Power Corvette Factory
Western Rural Electric Cooperative is developing a nearly 145 megawatt solar and storage project that will power a GM Chevy Corvette assembly plant. The project is a part of TVA’s Green Invest Initiative and will assist GM in achieving its goal of going carbon-neutral by 2040.
Missouri Coop Expanding Fiber to Rural Areas
Posted on Jun 1, 2021 in Fiber | Comments Off on Missouri Coop Expanding Fiber to Rural Areas
Osage Valley Electric Coop is teaming up with Conexon Connect to bring fiber access to rural areas. The program is a 5-year, $75 million dollar project that is expected to bring fiber internet to 16,300 homes and businesses.
Colorado Coop Uses Electricity from Methane
Posted on Jun 1, 2021 in Sustainability | Comments Off on Colorado Coop Uses Electricity from Methane
Methane from the Elk Creek Mine Plant is being converted to electricity and moved to the regional power grid, where it is used by Holy Cross Electric Cooperative. The electricity comes at a premium, but the coop is willing to pay the higher price to fulfill its clean energy goals.
Year-End Spending Package Excludes Key COVID Relief Provision
Posted on Dec 27, 2020 in COVID-19, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Year-End Spending Package Excludes Key COVID Relief Provision
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association expressed dismay at Congress failing to include a waiver of the pre-payment penalty for coops refinancing RUS debt in its year-end spending package. Despite this, the spending package does contain several key energy provision supported by electric coops.
What Biden’s Victory Means for Electric Cooperatives
Posted on Nov 10, 2020 in Climate Change, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on What Biden’s Victory Means for Electric Cooperatives
Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race sets the stage for potentially sweeping environmental policy changes. However, his planned policy agenda would be muted by what now looks to be a divided Congress, with a Republican-led Senate and a diminished Democratic majority in the House. In the near term, Biden is expected to push for a broad economic stimulus plan shortly after he...
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