Basin Asks D.C. Circuit to Stay Clean Power Plan
Posted on Nov 9, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Basin Asks D.C. Circuit to Stay Clean Power Plan
Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin) is among the electric industry participants asking the United States Circuit Court for the District of Columbia (D.C. Circuit) to stay the implementation of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), arguing that preparing to comply with the CPP’s requirements while legal challenges are still pending would cause a significant waste of resources in the event...
Arizona Corporation Commission Takes Incinerator Fight to State Supreme Court
Posted on Nov 5, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Arizona Corporation Commission Takes Incinerator Fight to State Supreme Court
A dispute between the Sierra Club and the Arizona Corporation Commission has reached the Supreme Court of Arizona. The dispute hinges on state utility regulators’ decision to allow a utility to generate electricity from burning garbage and call it a “renewable resource.” That utility—Mohave Electric Cooperative—had put forward a proposal to meet part of its renewable energy mandate...
Coops Protest Hydro-Power Rates
Posted on Nov 3, 2015 in Legislative & Politics, Rates, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coops Protest Hydro-Power Rates
Following concerns raised by Arizona’s rural electric cooperatives, Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake have sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Energy questioning higher rates charged by the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). Arizona’s Generation and Transmission Cooperatives were hit with a $1.5 million increase in WAPA rates between the beginning of 2013 and the end...
Colorado Cooperative Increases Renewable Energy Percentage with 20-Year Solar Contract
Posted on Oct 30, 2015 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Colorado Cooperative Increases Renewable Energy Percentage with 20-Year Solar Contract
Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association (PVREA) has a 20-year contract to purchase electricity from two Silicon Ranch solar arrays that are currently under construction but expected to be completed in December. Once online 27percent of PVREA’s energy portfolio will be from renewable sources.
Wolverine Power Cooperative Enters Into 20-year PPA with Exelon Generation
Posted on Oct 30, 2015 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Wolverine Power Cooperative Enters Into 20-year PPA with Exelon Generation
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. (Wolverine) entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for 153 MW of new wind generation from Exelon Generation’s Michigan Wind 3 project. When the Michigan Wind 3 project is complete, Wolverine will be the renewable energy leader in Michigan with more than 350 MW of wind generation in its portfolio, giving Michigan cooperatives a 30...
Alaskan Cooperative Considers New Hydroelectric Plant
Posted on Oct 28, 2015 in Environmental, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Alaskan Cooperative Considers New Hydroelectric Plant
Inside Passage Electrical Cooperative, located in Southeast Alaska, is looking into developing a new hydroelectric power plant in the village of Kake, Alaska. The project could cut the city’s diesel consumption in half.
Coops Challenge Clean Power Plan
Posted on Oct 26, 2015 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Rates, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coops Challenge Clean Power Plan
NRECA and dozens of electric cooperatives have filed suit challenging the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (Plan). The Plan was published in the Federal Register and, therefore, became open to legal challenge on October 23 and is set to take effect on December 23.
USDA Awards $2.3 Billion for Rural Electric Infrastructure Projects
Posted on Oct 23, 2015 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on USDA Awards $2.3 Billion for Rural Electric Infrastructure Projects
The USDA is awarding $2.3 billion in loans through its USDA Rural Development’s Electric Program, which makes loans and loan guarantees to cooperative associates and other utilities for electric distribution in rural areas. Seventy-seven utilities and cooperatives in 31 states will receive loans to build and improve rural electric infrastructure in 31 states. Funding is contingent...
$303M Wind Project Planned in Michigan
Posted on Oct 20, 2015 in Environmental, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on $303M Wind Project Planned in Michigan
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is developing a 150-megawatt wind plant in Deerfield, Michigan with Renewable Energy Systems Americas, Inc. The 72-turbine project is expected to cost about $303 million and begin commercial operations by the end of 2016.
Illinois Coop Completes Two 500 kW Solar Farms
Posted on Oct 20, 2015 in Environmental, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Illinois Coop Completes Two 500 kW Solar Farms
Prairie Power Inc. has completed construction of two 500kW solar farms in Illinois. Prairie Power provides wholesale electricity to 10 electric distribution cooperatives and is a member of Touchtone Energy.
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