House Passes Bill to Bolster Cybersecurity for Rural Electric Cooperatives and Municipal Utilities
Posted on Jul 1, 2026 in Cybersecurity, Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on House Passes Bill to Bolster Cybersecurity for Rural Electric Cooperatives and Municipal Utilities
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, which reauthorizes a grant and technical assistance program to help rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities defend against cyberattacks. The bill authorizes $250 million over five years to help smaller utilities deploy advanced cybersecurity technologies, improve...
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,...
Southwest Power Pool Becomes First RTO to Span Two Interconnections
Posted on Apr 10, 2026 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Southwest Power Pool Becomes First RTO to Span Two Interconnections
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) completed a historic expansion into the Western Interconnection on April 1, 2026, and now serves 17 states. The expansion, led by nine load serving utilities in seven western states, is expected to enhance grid reliability and reduce wholesale energy costs through access to SPP’s transmission network.
Electric Cooperatives Connect Rural America to Broadband
Posted on Jun 3, 2025 in Broadband, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Electric Cooperatives Connect Rural America to Broadband
More than 150 cooperative leaders are in Washington DC this week to discuss efforts to improve rural broadband internet at the NRECA Broadband Leadership Summit. Those conversations have highlighted the need for continued public investment to future-proof networks.
Minnkota Power Cooperative’s $60 Million Infrastructure Upgrade
Posted on Apr 18, 2025 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Minnkota Power Cooperative’s $60 Million Infrastructure Upgrade
Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. (“Minnkota”) is strengthening its grid with the help of a $60 million federal loan, aligning with national efforts to enhance energy resilience and infrastructure reliability. The funding will support Minnkota’s strategic investment in modern technology for real-time monitoring and faster responses during outages. These improvements will ensure...
Vermont Electric Cooperative Leverages AI to Strengthen Grid Resilience Against Severe Weather
Posted on Mar 28, 2025 in Grid & Infrastructure, Press Release | Comments Off on Vermont Electric Cooperative Leverages AI to Strengthen Grid Resilience Against Severe Weather
Vermont Electric Cooperative is partnering with Rhizome, a software that uses AI and machine learning to identify vulnerable points in their power grid, to better prepare for severe weather events. This software will help the utility prioritize investments and mitigate damage from increasingly severe storms without significantly impacting rates for their low-income customers....
Bandera Electric Cooperative Pilots Virtual Power Plants in Texas
Posted on Feb 18, 2025 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Bandera Electric Cooperative Pilots Virtual Power Plants in Texas
Bandera Electric Cooperative qualified for a Texas pilot program allowing distribution members to contribute power from community energy resources such as solar panels, home device batteries and electric cars back to the grid.
Pennsylvania Electric Cooperative Receives $2.1 Million Grant for Technology Upgrades
Posted on Aug 12, 2024 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Electric Cooperative Receives $2.1 Million Grant for Technology Upgrades
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded the Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative a more than $2.1 million grant through the Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grants (PA GRG) Program. The grant will be used for infrastructure and reliability upgrades.
$81 million in Pace loan funding for Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association and Delta Montrose Electric Association solar projects
Posted on Jun 25, 2024 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Finance | Comments Off on $81 million in Pace loan funding for Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association and Delta Montrose Electric Association solar projects
DMEA and PVREA received $81 million in loans from the Department of Agriculture for a 20 MW solar photovoltaic array, 80MWh of battery storage, and a 1.5MW utility scale solar power distribution system coupled with battery storage.
AEPCO Deploys AI Assisted Battery Storage and Solar to Serve SSVEC Members
Posted on Jun 19, 2024 in Battery, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on AEPCO Deploys AI Assisted Battery Storage and Solar to Serve SSVEC Members
Arizona Electric Power Cooperative announced the deployment last week of a 30 MWh energy storage system and 10 MW photovoltaic system, the first of three battery storage systems being developed in Arizona as a part of AEPCO’s Reliable Energy Plan. The new system will utilize Stem’s AI software and serve member Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s members
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