Cooperative Restores Power after North Carolina Attack
Posted on Dec 7, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Cooperative Restores Power after North Carolina Attack
Randolph Electric Membership Corp., a North Carolina electric cooperative, has built more than two miles of tielines to connect de-energized lines affected by the gunfire attack on two Duke Energy transmission substations this past weekend to available power, restoring service to members.
The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives Opens New Training Center
Posted on Nov 16, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives Opens New Training Center
The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives’ (NDAREC) new Lineworker Training Center, which provides students the opportunity to practice skills required for the construction and maintenance of electrical infrastructure, will be a boon to the electric cooperative workforce.
Hendricks Power Cooperative to Build Solar Array in Indiana
Posted on Jul 22, 2022 in Renewable Energy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Hendricks Power Cooperative to Build Solar Array in Indiana
Hendricks Power Cooperative and Solential Energy are building a 7 MW solar array in Hendricks County, Indiana. The project will be operational in 2023, and will be the largest solar array developed by an electric cooperative in Indiana.
Judge Rejects Arbitration Request in Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Bankruptcy Case
Posted on Jun 16, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Judge Rejects Arbitration Request in Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Bankruptcy Case
A Texas judge rejected a request by one of Brazos Electric Power Cooperative’s (Brazos) creditors to arbitrate a contract dispute with Brazos over a shared coal plant, citing concerns that the arbitration could delay the bankruptcy case. Brazos is currently in a bankruptcy proceeding stemming from the historic 2021 Texas winter storm.
Matheson Praises Biden’s Use of Defense Production Act for Energy Supply Chain
Posted on Jun 7, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Matheson Praises Biden’s Use of Defense Production Act for Energy Supply Chain
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO, Jim Matheson, issued a statement praising President Biden’s June 6 action to invoke the Defense Production Act to accelerate the production of energy technology and equipment.
Coal Shipment Delays Create Concerns for Electric Cooperatives
Posted on Jun 3, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Coal Shipment Delays Create Concerns for Electric Cooperatives
Railcar delays caused by crew and train shortages have created significant problems for utilities like Arizona Electric Power Cooperative that are dependent on coal deliveries for power plants, and many utilities are curtailing use of coal-fired units to conserve current stockpiles. Federal rail regulators are increasing oversight, and the Surface Transportation Board announced that it...
Federal Courts Uphold Wholesale Power Contract Terms to Prevent Early Termination
Posted on May 2, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Federal Courts Uphold Wholesale Power Contract Terms to Prevent Early Termination
Federal courts in South Carolina and South Dakota have upheld the terms of wholesale power contracts (WPCs) between East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (East River) and Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (Central Electric) and their members. The separate cases involved distribution cooperative members of East River and Central Electric who sought to terminate and buy out...
Developers Appeal Federal Ruling Blocking Transmission Project Through Wildlife Refuge
Posted on Mar 25, 2022 in Legislative & Politics, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Developers Appeal Federal Ruling Blocking Transmission Project Through Wildlife Refuge
ITC Midwest, American Transmission and Dairyland Power Cooperative have appealed a federal ruling that blocks the construction of transmission lines through the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge. The lines are part of a $492 million project that would run more than 100 miles between Dane County, Wisconsin and Dubuque County Iowa.
GRE Agrees to Deal With Apex for 400-MW Wind Project
Posted on Jan 19, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on GRE Agrees to Deal With Apex for 400-MW Wind Project
Great River Energy (GRE) has reached an agreement in principle with Apex Clean Energy to procure clean power from a 400-MW wind project under development in North Dakota.
Electric Cooperatives Take Top Spots in J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Poll
Posted on Jan 11, 2022 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Electric Cooperatives Take Top Spots in J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Poll
Electric cooperatives dominated the 2021 J.D. Power rankings, with 14 in the top 20 of the annual survey of residential electric customers.
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