NRECA Receives $4 Million for Cybersecurity Program
Posted on May 20, 2024
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association has been awarded $4 million for the Department of Energy to launch an initiative to advance cybersecurity for electric cooperatives.
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Oklahoma Cooperative to Expand Gas Plant Capacity with New GE Units
Posted on May 20, 2024
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative recently announced its order of two GE aeroderivative units to replace steam turbines at its Anadarko Plant in Oklahoma. Upon completion of the project, the plant is expected to deliver up to 350 MW from seven LM6000 gas turbines.
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NRECA Criticizes New Federal Permitting Rule
Posted on May 13, 2024
NRECA believes the new rule released The White House Council on Environmental Quality final Phase 2 rule under the National Environmental Policy Act will impede critical projects needed to ensure reliable and affordable power. The rule elevates certain environmental considerations, including a project’s climate impacts, above others, which NRECA asserts is inconsistent with NEPA’s historical approach of using an objective project-specific method to assess proposed actions and would favor certain types of infrastructure over others.
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NRECA Sues EPA over New Power Plant Rule
Posted on May 13, 2024
On Thursday, NRECA filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit against the EPA over its newly released power plant rule that requires sweeping reductions in carbon emissions from existing coal-fired power plants and new natural gas plants. NRECA asserts the new rule is unlawful and unreasonable, posing an immediate threat to the American electric grid and forcing a shift in electricity generation to the agency’s preferred generation sources.
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Oglethorpe’s Plant Vogtle to be Crucial Clean Energy Resource
Posted on May 1, 2024
Georgia’s Plant Vogtle Unit 4 began operation on Monday, completing the first from-scratch expansion of advanced commercial nuclear energy in the U.S. in more than three decades and bringing the region’s electric cooperatives a source of reliable, clean energy. The completion of the units makes Plant Vogtle the country’s largest nuclear power station.
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Colorado Electric Cooperative Nears 90% Clean Energy Target with New Projects
Posted on Apr 18, 2024
Holy Cross Energy (HCE), a Colorado electric cooperative, is progressing toward its goal of achieving over 90% clean energy by 2025 and ultimately reaching 100% clean energy by 2030. Recent additions, like the Bronco Plains II Energy Center wind facility and Hunter Solar project, are bringing HCE closer to these targets, with expected cost savings of over $40 million for members over the next decade. Through partnerships and local projects such as High Mesa and Mamm Creek Solar Plus Storage, HCE demonstrates its dedication to delivering reliable and affordable electric service while...
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DOE FINALIZES NEW STANDARD FOR DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
Posted on Apr 10, 2024
The Department of Energy has finalized new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers, giving manufacturers more time for compliance to help keep the focus on increased output to meet electric cooperatives’ demand for transformers.
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Basin Electric’s Dry Fork Station Receives DOE Funding for Carbon Capture Study
Posted on Apr 5, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations awarded $4.6 million in funding to Membrane Technology Research and Carbon Capture to develop a design study for an integrated carbon capture and storage project at Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s Dry Fork Station in Wyoming. The project aims to capture, compress and store onsite 3 million tons of CO2 per year, achieving at least a 90% carbon capture rate.
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Flathead Cooperative plans Solar Project with Whitefish
Posted on Apr 3, 2024
Flathead Electric Cooperative will begin construction on its third community solar project, developed in partnership with Whitefish City this summer. The cooperative received a grant of near $500,000 from the Department of Agriculture to help fund the project.
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U.S. Department of Energy Commits $1.5 Billion to Restart Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan
Posted on Mar 28, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $1.5 billion “conditional commitment” to support the reopening of the Palisades nuclear power plant near South Haven, Michigan, after it shut down in May 2022. The loan will be provided to owner Holtec to restart the plant, which would be the first time a closed nuclear reactor is brought back online in U.S. history. The project is expected to create 1,000 jobs during the restart phase and support 600 permanent jobs once operational, providing clean power for 800,000 homes.
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South Central Power Ventures into Internet Business to Bridge Rural Connectivity Gap
Posted on Mar 14, 2024
South Central Power, an electric cooperative, is using a $100 million state grant to launch connectSCP, aiming to provide internet to underserved areas across 24 counties in southern, central, and eastern Ohio. This initiative, starting with 2,500 homes in areas like New Market and Somerton, aligns with South Central’s history of community service dating back to the 1930s. The program reflects a broader effort to bridge the digital divide in rural communities.
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.3B in Energy Projects Aimed at Rural Communities
Posted on Mar 8, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced clean energy investments in 23 states to bolster rural America’s power grid and reduce pollution. Secretary Tom Vilsack revealed $139 million in awards for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program and $2.2 billion for 39 projects, aiming to provide reliable electricity to over 2 million rural residents. These initiatives align with Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, exemplified by projects such as expanding battery storage in Arizona and enhancing solar energy in Nebraska and Hawaii.
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Co-op Consortium Selected for $45M in DOE Funding for Rural Microgrids
Posted on Feb 28, 2024
DOE announced Feb. 27 that it will negotiate $45.2 million in funding for seven electrical cooperatives under the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations’ Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas Program in order to build a range of microgrids to improve grid resiliency and reliability for remote and economically challenged communities across the country.
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San Miguel Power Association Assessing Microgrids to Increase Resilience
Posted on Feb 22, 2024
San Miguel Power Association (SMPA) is developing community-scale microgrids for remote Colorado towns in the San Juan Mountains, aiming to enhance resilience against blizzards and avalanches. Last winter, Silverton faced a severe “snowpocalypse” leaving residents without electricity until SMPA lineworkers managed a quick restoration, prompting the co-op to pursue microgrids for reliable, community-wide emergency power backup. With grants secured and plans in progress, these microgrids promise warmth, device charging, and improved resilience for towns like Ophir, Rico, and...
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