Arizona Cooperative Saves Bear Caught on Power Pole
Posted on Jun 11, 2021
A bear was found tangled in power pole wires of Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative. Company linemen immediately disabled the power so the bear would not be electrocuted and freed the animal.
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Kentucky Coop Eyes More Sustainable Future
Posted on Jun 11, 2021
In November, East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) laid out a sustainability plan for its 16 owner-member cooperatives, aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 35% by 2035 and increase energy from renewable sources by 15% by 2035. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, EKPC has kept work and projects on track to meet this goal.
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Coop to Use Helicopter to Trim Trees
Posted on Jun 6, 2021
EnerstarElectric Cooperative is teaming up with Aerial Solutions to use a helicopter with a suspended saw to chop down trees to prevent interference with power lines in its service area this month. The trimming process is expected to last two weeks, and the amount of time in each specific area will vary from a few hours to a full day.
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Indiana Coop Developing Solar Installations at Retiring Coal Plant
Posted on Jun 6, 2021
Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative Hallador Energy Company are teaming up to develop approximately 200 megawatts of energy from solar and battery storage near the Merom Coal Generation Station, which is expected to retire in May 2023.
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Kentucky Coop Solar Project to Power Corvette Factory
Posted on Jun 6, 2021
Western Rural Electric Cooperative is developing a nearly 145 megawatt solar and storage project that will power a GM Chevy Corvette assembly plant. The project is a part of TVA’s Green Invest Initiative and will assist GM in achieving its goal of going carbon-neutral by 2040.
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Missouri Coop Expanding Fiber to Rural Areas
Posted on Jun 1, 2021
Osage Valley Electric Coop is teaming up with Conexon Connect to bring fiber access to rural areas. The program is a 5-year, $75 million dollar project that is expected to bring fiber internet to 16,300 homes and businesses.
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Colorado Coop Uses Electricity from Methane
Posted on Jun 1, 2021
Methane from the Elk Creek Mine Plant is being converted to electricity and moved to the regional power grid, where it is used by Holy Cross Electric Cooperative. The electricity comes at a premium, but the coop is willing to pay the higher price to fulfill its clean energy goals.
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NRECA Urges Congress to Give Coops Direct-Pay Incentives for Clean Energy
Posted on May 24, 2021
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is urging congressional leaders to provide electric cooperatives with direct payments to develop clean energy projects, which would give coops incentives comparable to the tax breaks granted to investor-owned utilities. For-profit utilities have long received federal tax breaks for providing power from solar, wind and other renewable energy sources, but not-for-profit coops and public power utilities have not been able to tap into those programs because they are exempt from federal income taxes.
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Cooperative Turns on Battery Storage Facility
Posted on May 18, 2021
The first large standalone battery storage facility in New Hampshire has been turned on by the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative alongside its solar farm. The 2.45-megawatt battery project, the largest in New Hampshire, was developed in partnership with Engie, the North American arm of a French energy firm.
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SMECO Begins Extensive Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Posted on May 10, 2021
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is creating an electric vehicle charging network that will grow to 60 stations over the next four years as the coop works to help Maryland achieve its ambitious goal of having 300,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on the road by 2025. The coop’s stations are at public locations that include regional parks, senior centers and libraries.
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Blue Ridge Electric Erects Structures to Enhance Dove Fields
Posted on May 3, 2021
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative recently donated equipment, staff and poles to put up two segments of non-active power lines at Tall Pines Wildlife Management Area dove fields in Greenville County, South Carolina. The lines give doves additional habitat and a place to roost where they can rest and keep their eyes on birds of prey. The lines also give wildlife biologists an easy way to keep track of how many doves are using the fields.
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Harris Praises Electric Cooperative’s Rural Broadband Leadership
Posted on Apr 30, 2021
Vice President Harris recently praised the work of electric cooperatives in delivering affordable broadband internet access to rural areas, comparing it to the electrification efforts in the 1930s. The Biden administration has proposed a $100 billion investment in rural broadband.
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NRECA Reacts to Biden’s Commitment to Rural Communities
Posted on Apr 30, 2021
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) announced it was encouraged to hear President Biden prioritize the needs of rural America in his address to Congress. Specifically appreciated was his emphasis on the need to modernize rural infrastructure and expand rural broadband access.
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Senators Introduce Bill to Protect Electric Grid
Posted on Apr 30, 2021
Senators Murkowski, Manchin, Risch, King and Rosen have introduced the Protecting Resources on the Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology (PROTECT) Act. The Act seeks to enhance electric grid security by incentivizing cybersecurity investment.
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