Coops Tell Department of Energy Why Water Heaters Justify New Classification
Posted on Jul 12, 2012 in Environmental, Financing, Innovation/Efficiency, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coops Tell Department of Energy Why Water Heaters Justify New Classification
The Department of Energy (DOE) has solicited comments from coops across the country to explain whether the cost-saving benefits of their demand response programs justify a new classification for large-capacity electric resistance water heaters under DOE regulations. Read more, including some of the specific comments, at Electric Co-op Today.
FERC Transmission Rule Source of Controversy
Posted on Jul 12, 2012 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Litigation, Mergers/Acquisitions, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on FERC Transmission Rule Source of Controversy
An investor-owned utility association, Edison Electric Institute, has requested that a federal court review the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) controversial rule meant to spur new transmission investment. The rule requires utilities to create regional plans and a framework for cost allocation. The rule also introduces competitive bidding and new compliance...
More Wind Power for Oklahoma Coop
Posted on Jul 5, 2012 in Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on More Wind Power for Oklahoma Coop
The Rocky Ridge wind farm located in Kiowa and Washita counties is operational, producing up to 150 MW of electricity being purchased by Western Farmers Electric Cooperative. The Oklahoma wind farm increased Western Farmers’ wind portfolio to approximately 16 percent of its entire combined generating and purchased power capacity. NewsOK has the full story.
NRECA Asks EPA to Withdraw Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted on Jul 5, 2012 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Asks EPA to Withdraw Rule for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw a proposed rule for greenhouse gas emissions for new fossil-fuel-based power plants. According to the NRECA, the EPA is violating the law by classifying coal and natural gas baseload generation as interchangeable fuel sources. The NRECA says only some natural gas...
Coops Seek Exemption from CFTC Reporting
Posted on Jun 21, 2012 in Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Coops Seek Exemption from CFTC Reporting
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is among the electric coop and municipal utility groups requesting exemption from new Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) new reporting requirements. As part of its implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the CFTC has developed a set of recordkeeping obligations that...
U.S. Senate Rejects Measure to Overturn MACT Standard
Posted on Jun 21, 2012 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on U.S. Senate Rejects Measure to Overturn MACT Standard
The U.S. Senate rejected a Republican-backed resolution that would have overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s utility maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standard. This rule will require coal-fired power plants to reduce their emissions of mercury and other pollutants by more than 90 percent in four years. Click here for additional details (subscription...
Energy Secretary Urged to Consult Coops Over Hydropower Reform
Posted on Jun 13, 2012 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Energy Secretary Urged to Consult Coops Over Hydropower Reform
Energy Secretary Steven Chu is being urged by 166 members of Congress to consult coops and utilities before reforming the four agencies that oversee the nation’s hydropower marketing: the Bonneville Power Administration, the Southeastern Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration and the Western Area Power Administration. The proposed reforms largely target the...
U.S. Representatives Continue Pressing EPA on Utility Regulations
Posted on Jun 11, 2012 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on U.S. Representatives Continue Pressing EPA on Utility Regulations
The Republican chairs of the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent another letter to the Environmental Protection Agency demanding another accounting of the compliance costs associated with the Utility Maximum Achievable Control Technology (Utility MACT) rule. The Utility MACT rule requires power plant operators to reduce toxic air emissions by some 90 percent over the next three...
DOE Extends $8 Billion Loan Guarantee for Nuclear Plant
Posted on Jun 11, 2012 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on DOE Extends $8 Billion Loan Guarantee for Nuclear Plant
The Department of Energy has extended its conditional commitment to the end of the year to provide an $8.3 billion federal loan guarantee to help finance the nuclear expansion of Plant Vogtle in Georgia. Southern Company officials initially said the agreement would be finalized by the end of June. Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power Company and nuclear partners Oglethorpe Power...
Proposed San Diego Coop to Offer Green Energy Alternative
Posted on Jun 11, 2012 in Climate Change, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Proposed San Diego Coop to Offer Green Energy Alternative
The San Diego Energy District Foundation (SDED) hopes to create a local coop in which current customers of San Diego Gas & Electric would be given a choice to purchase local green power from a non-profit Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) plan. The SDED is discussing a proposed CCA plan with officials in San Diego County and the cities of Solana Beach and Santee. Click here for...
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