Coops Join North Dakota in Coal Suit
Posted on Nov 3, 2011 in Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Coops Join North Dakota in Coal Suit
The state of North Dakota and certain power industry participants, including Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., filed suit against the state of Minnesota. The plaintiffs contend that a Minnesota law restricting the importation of coal-generated power violates the U.S. Constitution and will result in higher electricity prices for Minnesota consumers....
Trade Groups Oppose Pole Regulation Effort
Posted on Oct 26, 2011 in Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Trade Groups Oppose Pole Regulation Effort
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and other trade groups have made a filing with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a U.S. District Court’s holding that utility poles are not a “point source” under the Clean Water Act and, therefore, do not fall under its permitting requirements. For more details click here.
New York Legislation Opens New Service Areas to Coops
Posted on Oct 14, 2011 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on New York Legislation Opens New Service Areas to Coops
Under the new law, the definition of “rural” has been changed to cover towns with up to 20,000 residents. Prior to this change, the limit in New York was 1,000 residents. Electric Co-op Today has the full story.
Proposed Legislation Would Exempt Coops from EPA Rules Applicable to Stationary Engines
Posted on Oct 14, 2011 in Environmental, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Proposed Legislation Would Exempt Coops from EPA Rules Applicable to Stationary Engines
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta recently introduced H.R. 3185 to provide exemptions for coops and municipal utilities from two rules referred to as the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. Without congressional action, the rules will require additional emission control technologies starting in 2013. See Rep. Latta’s press...
NRECA Fights New EPA Air Rule
Posted on Oct 13, 2011 in Environmental, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Fights New EPA Air Rule
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has filed petitions in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) directly seeking review of the EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2012. NRECA raised concerns that the new rule would increase electricity...
Lewes Resolution Says No to Coop
Posted on Sep 29, 2011 in Corporate Governance, Mergers/Acquisitions, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Lewes Resolution Says No to Coop
The Lewes Board of Public Works determined it is not in the public’s interest to sell the city’s electric utility to Delaware Electric Cooperative. Local control, reliable service and good rate treatment already provided by the city’s utility were among the reasons residents supported the Board’s resolution. Click here for more.
Digger Derrick Settlement Reached
Posted on Sep 8, 2011 in Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Digger Derrick Settlement Reached
Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and certain electric utilities, including coops, reached a settlement agreement on new OSHA rules for digger derricks used in electric construction. Many of the OSHA rules will still apply to electric utilities. The effective date for compliance is scheduled for November 2014. Click here for the full story.
White House Rural Economic Forum Draws Electric Coop Participants
Posted on Aug 18, 2011 in Economic Downturn, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on White House Rural Economic Forum Draws Electric Coop Participants
Several coop representatives and CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Glenn English participated in the White House Rural Economic Forum held in Peosta, Iowa. The forum included President Obama, members of his cabinet, and a group of small business owners, farmers, rural organizations, all of whom discussed the twin goals of economic development and job...
Coop Helps With Marketing of Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport and Nearby Industrial Park
Posted on Aug 6, 2011 in Corporate Governance, Economic Downturn, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on Coop Helps With Marketing of Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport and Nearby Industrial Park
Greystone Power Corp., a Georgia electric membership cooperative, is working with county officials to promote the growth of aviation-related business at the airport and the adjacent 10,000-acre industrial park. The coop is highlighting its history of reliable electric service and its connections to state and local business leaders as a way to draw attention to the business development...
Barnstable County Seeks Information from Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative
Posted on Aug 1, 2011 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Barnstable County Seeks Information from Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative
The Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, the county’s legislative branch, will have to retake a vote to look into the Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative (CVEC) after the county’s legal counsel explained that the earlier vote was not binding because it was not a true majority vote. The assembly wants to form a special panel to specifically investigate CVEC’s administrative...
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