Electric Cooperatives Begin Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Posted on Sep 27, 2024 in Disaster Aid, NRECA | Comments Off on Electric Cooperatives Begin Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Recovery efforts have begun in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas after Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall late Thursday, resulting in power loss for over 1.15 million electric cooperative members. More than 6,400 personnel from electric cooperatives across the United States, including lineworkers, support staff, right-of-way contractors, warehouse staff, safety...
Columbia Power Cooperative Keeps Power Flowing Despite Wildfires
Posted on Aug 6, 2024 in Natural Disaster | Comments Off on Columbia Power Cooperative Keeps Power Flowing Despite Wildfires
Columbia Power Cooperative, the Oregan distribution cooperative, was able to maintain service and keep the lights on despite six wildfires in its eastern Oregon territory thanks to selfless efforts by members, firefighters, and co-op staff.
Colorado Cooperative Launches Initiative to Reduce Wildfire Impacts
Posted on May 31, 2024 in Natural Disaster | Comments Off on Colorado Cooperative Launches Initiative to Reduce Wildfire Impacts
CORE Electric Cooperative (CORE), the largest electric distribution cooperative in Colorado, is partnering with Technosylva, the leading provider of wildfire mitigation technology, to reduce the impacts of wildfire to CORE’s members, employees, and the electric grid. High-resolution modeling of wildfire risk will increase CORE’s ability to proactively adjust device settings...
Louisiana Cooperatives to Receive Nearly 30 Million in Disaster Aid
Posted on Jul 28, 2023 in Disaster Aid | Comments Off on Louisiana Cooperatives to Receive Nearly 30 Million in Disaster Aid
Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) recently announced 28.7 million in FEMA grants will be awarded to Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative and Beauregard Electrical Cooperative. The coops will use the funds to repair damage from Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
Senate Appropriations Committee Announces Aid for South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association
Posted on Mar 9, 2023 in Natural Disaster, Press Release | Comments Off on Senate Appropriations Committee Announces Aid for South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association
Senator John Kennedy announced nearly $85 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster aid grants for Louisianians on Tuesday. Over $77.5 of that funding will go to the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association for system-wide repairs related to Hurricane Ida.
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative Receives Federal Grant
Posted on Nov 4, 2022 in Natural Disaster | Comments Off on Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative Receives Federal Grant
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative has received a $4.7 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Grant to repair or replace equipment damaged in wildfires. The work is expected to be completed in February 2023.
Lee County Electric Cooperative Reconnects Islands Hit by Hurricane Weeks Ahead of Schedule
Posted on Oct 24, 2022 in Natural Disaster | Comments Off on Lee County Electric Cooperative Reconnects Islands Hit by Hurricane Weeks Ahead of Schedule
Lee County Electric Cooperative in Florida was able to reconnect communities on the barrier islands of Sanibel, Captiva, and Upper Captiva back to the electric grid weeks ahead of schedule. The original estimate for restoration to the communities ravaged by Hurricane Ian was November 15, but the cooperative was able to connect the last communities on October 23.
Florida Cooperatives Warn That Repairs Could Take Weeks
Posted on Sep 29, 2022 in Grid & Infrastructure, Natural Disaster | Comments Off on Florida Cooperatives Warn That Repairs Could Take Weeks
As Florida continues to cope with effects of Hurricane Ian, electric cooperatives across the state have begun restoration and repair work after more than 300,000 meters lost power. Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative let members know by social media post that restorations would be delayed, but that full restoration efforts would begin on Friday morning. Lee County Electric...
McCone Electric Cooperative Receives $1.2 Million for Disaster Aid
Posted on Aug 19, 2022 in Natural Disaster | Comments Off on McCone Electric Cooperative Receives $1.2 Million for Disaster Aid
McCone Electric Cooperative (McCone) in Montana received $1.2 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for recovery efforts from severe storms in June of 2021. McCone intends to use the funds to strengthen power lines.
Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Provide Assistance Following Floods
Posted on Aug 8, 2022 in Natural Disaster | Comments Off on Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Provide Assistance Following Floods
Electric cooperatives across Kentucky are working together to provide assistance to citizens facing widespread damage caused by flooding. The statewide association, Kentucky Electric Cooperatives, has enabled the Kentucky Rural Electric Disaster Fund to help cooperative employees, and many distribution cooperatives are collecting items to support residents in flood-ravaged...
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