National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Issues Statement on Election
Posted on Nov 9, 2022
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Chief Executive Officer has issued a statement following the midterm elections emphasizing the importance of policymakers in setting policies to further the goals of electric cooperatives.
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Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative Receives Federal Grant
Posted on Nov 4, 2022
Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative has received a $4.7 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Grant to repair or replace equipment damaged in wildfires. The work is expected to be completed in February 2023.
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Electric Cooperatives Receive $15 Million Award to Enhance Security Capabilities
Posted on Nov 2, 2022
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, which represents nearly 900 local electric cooperatives in the U.S., has been awarded $15 million by the U.S. Department of Energy in an effort to help expand cybersecurity capabilities.
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Two Illinois Electric Cooperatives to Receive $36 Million in Federal Broadband Funding
Posted on Oct 31, 2022
Hamilton County Telephone Co-Op and Shelby Electric Cooperative Inc. are the recipients of more than $36 million in federal funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand high-speed internet in their service territories.
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National Rural Electric Cooperative Association International Coordinates Electrification Project in Guatemala
Posted on Oct 28, 2022
Thirty-one volunteer lineworkers from Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Colorado traveled to Guatemala with National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) International to electrify two villages in Guatemala. The project successfully brought electricity to the homes, schools, and churches of around 550 people.
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Electric Cooperative to Construct Five New Solar Projects
Posted on Oct 26, 2022
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative plans to construct five new solar projects as part of its effort to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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Lee County Electric Cooperative Reconnects Islands Hit by Hurricane Weeks Ahead of Schedule
Posted on Oct 24, 2022
Lee County Electric Cooperative in Florida was able to reconnect communities on the barrier islands of Sanibel, Captiva, and Upper Captiva back to the electric grid weeks ahead of schedule. The original estimate for restoration to the communities ravaged by Hurricane Ian was November 15, but the cooperative was able to connect the last communities on October 23.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE TO USE GRANT FUNDS TO EXTEND FIBER NETWORK IN THE STATE
Posted on Oct 21, 2022
The New Hampshire Electric Cooperative will receive $50 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to extend fiber-optic broadband to unserved and underserved communities in New Hampshire.
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Louisiana Regulator Approves Cooperative Power Deals
Posted on Oct 20, 2022
A Louisiana regulator approved two power procurement deals sought by Dixie Electric Membership Cooperative and Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative to acquire power from NextEra. The move came despite objections by Louisiana’s electric monopolies. According to Public Service Commissioner Craig Greene, the deals could save cooperatives $160 million over the next decade.
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AWS Expansion in Northern Virginia Set to House NOVEC Substation
Posted on Oct 18, 2022
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning three data centers in Northern Virginia southwest of Dulles International Airport. The site will be served by a substation from Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC).
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Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative to Complete Work on the Jug Handle Bridge
Posted on Oct 11, 2022
While the North Carolina Department of Transportation began its final phase of the Jug Handle Bridge project, the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative continues work on the new conduit system located under the 2.4-mile-long structure. The new under-bridge system was expected to be complete by February 2023, but the work will finish months ahead of schedule.
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Six Electric Cooperatives Receive DOE Fellowship for Low-Emission Energy Solutions
Posted on Oct 10, 2022
Six electric cooperatives across the country, including Vermont Electric Cooperative, Brunswick Electric Membership Corp., Connexus Energy, Farmers Electric Cooperative, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association, have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Clean Energy Innovator Fellowships to advance their low-emission energy solutions.
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Northeastern REMC Debuts Energy Storage
Posted on Oct 6, 2022
Northeastern Rural Electric Membership Corporation (Northeastern REMC) has exhibited an energy storage facility which will save customers $35 million over 20 years by purchasing power at night, when rates are lower, to distribute to customers during peak hours.
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Florida Cooperatives Warn That Repairs Could Take Weeks
Posted on Sep 29, 2022
As Florida continues to cope with effects of Hurricane Ian, electric cooperatives across the state have begun restoration and repair work after more than 300,000 meters lost power. Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative let members know by social media post that restorations would be delayed, but that full restoration efforts would begin on Friday morning. Lee County Electric Cooperative, based in Fort Myers, urged patience as they respond to catastrophic damage.
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