USDA Loans $398.5 Million Dollars to Cooperatives for Infrastructure Improvements
Posted on Sep 20, 2018 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on USDA Loans $398.5 Million Dollars to Cooperatives for Infrastructure Improvements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $398.5 million dollars through the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program to improve rural electric service in 13 states.
Arkansas Cooperative Qualifies for $21 Million Dollar Loan
Posted on Sep 20, 2018 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Arkansas Cooperative Qualifies for $21 Million Dollar Loan
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative has qualified for a $21 million dollar loan from the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program, and it intends to use the funds to add 82 miles of transmission lines in addition to other improvements.
Electric Trade Associations Address Inquiry Regarding Protecting the U.S. Electric Grid
Posted on Sep 6, 2018 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Electric Trade Associations Address Inquiry Regarding Protecting the U.S. Electric Grid
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association joins two other U.S. trade associations in the electric industry in a letter response to U.S. Senator Edward Markey’s inquiry regarding security responses to cybersecurity threats to the nation’s electric grid.
How Clean Power Plan Replacement Affects Coops
Posted on Aug 27, 2018 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on How Clean Power Plan Replacement Affects Coops
The Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled its proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan with a more flexible rule governing carbon dioxide emissions that is expected to reduce compliance costs for coal-based generation. This proposal is known as the Affordable Clean Energy rule, and it should provide cooperatives with the certainty and flexibility needed to meet their...
Legal Alert: SEC Adds Two New Disclosure Events to Rule 15c2-12
Posted on Aug 23, 2018 in Regulation & Policy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Legal Alert: SEC Adds Two New Disclosure Events to Rule 15c2-12
On August 20, 2018, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rule 15c2-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that require additional disclosure related to the material financial obligations of municipal issuers and conduit borrowers. View the full legal alert.
NRECA Joins Groups Advocating Continuation of MATS
Posted on Jul 13, 2018 in Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Joins Groups Advocating Continuation of MATS
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), along with six other advocating groups, requested that the Environmental Protection Agency complete the statutorily mandated Residual Risk and Technology Review (RTR) for power plants under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act as expeditiously as possible and leave the underlying Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) in place...
NRECA Indicates Concern With Senate Farm Bill
Posted on Jun 14, 2018 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Indicates Concern With Senate Farm Bill
The CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Jim Matheson, has expressed concerns regarding certain alterations to the current rural electrification funding program proposed by the Senate’s Farm Bill. Matheson has encouraged the Senate, in particular, to reconsider their approach toward escrow accounts for rural electrification.
Coops Oppose PMA Privatization Proposal
Posted on Feb 15, 2018 in Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Coops Oppose PMA Privatization Proposal
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association has released a statement opposing the proposal to sell Power Marketing Administration (PMA) transmission assets, stating that “[m]ore than 600 electric coops rely on PMAs for access to low-cost, hydroelectric power.”
New York Coop Receives Broadband Funding From State Grant Program
Posted on Feb 1, 2018 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on New York Coop Receives Broadband Funding From State Grant Program
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the recipients of the final round of grants for the New NY Broadband Program, which is intended to increase broadband access to all New Yorkers. Among the recipients of these broadband funds are local utility providers, including Otsego Electric Cooperative.
Tennessee Coop to Provide Broadband Service
Posted on Jan 30, 2018 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Tennessee Coop to Provide Broadband Service
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced on Friday that Gibson Electric Membership Corporation (Gibson EMC) was awarded more than $1.3 million by the State of Tennessee through the State’s Broadband Accessibility Grant Program. The grant will help Gibson EMC move closer to the goal of making high-speed internet service available to all of its members.
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