North Carolina Coops Repair Hurricane Arthur Damage
Posted on Jul 8, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Reliability | Comments Off on North Carolina Coops Repair Hurricane Arthur Damage
North Carolina electric cooperatives spent much of the holiday weekend working to restore power to members in the wake of Hurricane Arthur. Parts of the central North Carolina coastline and barrier islands were hit by 100 mph winds late July 3, and efforts to respond to outages have ranged from using a peaking plant located on Ocracoke Island to provide intermittent power to residents...
Vermont Coop Proposes Change to Net Metering Program
Posted on Jul 1, 2014 in Energy Savings Programs, Grid & Infrastructure, Rates, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Vermont Coop Proposes Change to Net Metering Program
As the Sutherland Coop Team reported on April 2, 2014, legislation in Vermont this spring opened the door for more homeowners to sell excess power back to the electrical grid. East Montpelier-based Washington Electric Cooperative (WEC) has proposed that a grid service fee be charged to net metering customers based on the amount of power that they generate. WEC says that the charge...
Telecom Company Wins Transmission Case
Posted on Jun 17, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Land Use, Litigation, Project Development, Rates | Comments Off on Telecom Company Wins Transmission Case
A North Carolina court ruled that pole attachment rates charged by Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation were in violation of a North Carolina statute, according to the Federal Communications Commission rate formula. The issue revolves around the rates per pole that would be charged to telecom customers in the area. Nearly 7,400 poles are at issue. For more information, click...
EPA Carbon Rule Could Lead States to Cap-and-Trade Programs
Posted on Jun 3, 2014 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on EPA Carbon Rule Could Lead States to Cap-and-Trade Programs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed regulations requiring a 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions from existing power plants by 2030 outlines several approved ways for states to reach the targeted reductions. However, some experts believe that most states will likely focus on achieving compliance through cap-and-trade systems. Because the electricity grid...
North Carolina Coop to Own Share of New South Carolina Gas Plant
Posted on May 20, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on North Carolina Coop to Own Share of New South Carolina Gas Plant
North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation will own 100 megawatts of a new 750-MW, combined-cycle natural gas plant being constructed in South Carolina by Duke Energy Inc. (Duke Energy). Duke Energy has received regulators’ approval to build the plant at the site of one of its existing power stations, where three coal-fired units—expected to be retired shortly or converted to...
State Regulators Approve 200-Mile Transmission Line for Basin Electric
Posted on May 16, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Permitting, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on State Regulators Approve 200-Mile Transmission Line for Basin Electric
The North Dakota Public Service Commission recently approved Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s (Basin Electric) proposed 200-mile, 345-kV transmission line. The new transmission line will improve connections between the Antelope Valley Station and newly signed wind farm contracts and the coop’s members in other parts of the state. Electric Co-op Today has more on this...
Colorado Law Would Make Metal Theft from Coops a Felony
Posted on May 9, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Colorado Law Would Make Metal Theft from Coops a Felony
A bill that would make theft of commodity metals, such as copper and aluminum, from electric cooperatives and other utilities a felony awaits the signature of Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. Commodity metal theft is punishable by up to eight years in prison under the bill. Click here for more.
Oregon Coop Faces Maintenance Permitting Delays
Posted on May 9, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Permitting | Comments Off on Oregon Coop Faces Maintenance Permitting Delays
Under federal law, Redmond, Oregon-based Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) must obtain permits to perform maintenance on its transmission lines located on public land. CEC has argued that the permits can make providing safe and reliable electricity more difficult. Click here for more.
TVA Rates for Coops 13 Percent Above Average
Posted on May 9, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Rates | Comments Off on TVA Rates for Coops 13 Percent Above Average
Michael Watson, president of Shelbyville, Tennessee-based Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC), told the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) that the rates DREMC pays TVA for the power it distributes are 13 percent higher than the average wholesale rate that distribution coops pay. Click here for more.
Alaska Coop Takes Over Territory
Posted on May 9, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Mergers/Acquisitions | Comments Off on Alaska Coop Takes Over Territory
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) has completed a takeover of a service territory from Bethel Utilities Corporation. The takeover brings the number of AVEC’s customers from around 8,000 to around 10,800. Click here for more.
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