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
Flathead Cooperative plans Solar Project with Whitefish
Posted on Apr 3, 2024 in Grid & Infrastructure, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Flathead Cooperative plans Solar Project with Whitefish
Flathead Electric Cooperative will begin construction on its third community solar project, developed in partnership with Whitefish City this summer. The cooperative received a grant of near $500,000 from the Department of Agriculture to help fund the project.
Co-op Consortium Selected for $45M in DOE Funding for Rural Microgrids
Posted on Feb 28, 2024 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Co-op Consortium Selected for $45M in DOE Funding for Rural Microgrids
DOE announced Feb. 27 that it will negotiate $45.2 million in funding for seven electrical cooperatives under the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations’ Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas Program in order to build a range of microgrids to improve grid resiliency and reliability for remote and economically challenged communities across the country.
Dairyland to Construct New Long-Range Transmission
Posted on Feb 6, 2024 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Dairyland to Construct New Long-Range Transmission
Dairyland Power Cooperative announced plans to build a 354 kV transmission line from Blair to Alma. The work is part of a 150-mile long-range transmission project in southern Minnesota.
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