Western Area Power Administration Eases Wind Project Red Tape
Posted on Sep 2, 2015
The Western Area Power Administration has streamlined its environmental review process with respect to proposed wind projects in six midwestern states. These changes are expected to reduce the amount of time necessary for wind projects in these states to obtain approval.
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Tri-State Increases Solar Portfolio
Posted on Sep 2, 2015
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) and juwi Inc. have entered into a long-term power purchase agreement related to the planned 30 MW San Isabel Solar Project. Pursuant to the agreement, Tri-State will purchase all of the output of the facility during the 25-year term. The project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016.
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Oklahoma Coop Agrees to Sell Transmission Assets to Competitive Transmission Company
Posted on Sep 2, 2015
Hooker, Oklahoma-based Tri-County Electric Cooperative has agreed to sell its transmission assets, including 410 miles of 69 and 115 kV transmission lines to GridLiance Holdco, LP, a competitive transmission company focused on municipal and cooperative utilities. The agreement is expect to close by year end, pending federal regulatory approval.
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EPA’s Clean Power Plan Could Hurt Electric Coops
Posted on Sep 1, 2015
The Clean Power Plan of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calls for existing power plants to slash their greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. This reduction could force rural electric cooperatives to prematurely close their coal-fired power plants, creating a multibillion-dollar debt for the nonprofit electricity providers. (Subscription required)
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Valley Electric Association (NV) Announces Plans for Solar Project
Posted on Aug 28, 2015
Bombard Electric, LLC will engineer, procure and construct a 15 MW Solar Project (the “Project”) for Valley Electric Association, Inc. (“VEA”) in Pahrump, Nevada with the plan for the Project to start delivering energy on July 1, 2016. VEA’s fixed rate power-purchase agreement with Nevada Valley Solar Solutions I, LLC will provide VEA with one of the lowest priced solar energy contracts in the country and afford VEA’s members lower energy prices.
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New Hydro Facility in Alaska Begins Operations
Posted on Aug 26, 2015
The Gartina Falls hydroelectric project, located near Hoonah, Alaska and developed by Inside Passage Electric Cooperative, began operations at the beginning of August. The project is expected to help the local village cut its use of diesel use by 30 percent. To read more about this story, please click here.
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Tri-State Fights EPA MATS Rule for Colorado Facility
Posted on Aug 26, 2015
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) has renewed its attempt to suspend the April 2016 compliance deadline under the Mercury and Air Toxics (MATS) rule for the 110-MW Nucla Station. Tri-State has asked the D.C. Circuit to suspend the compliance deadline, arguing that EPA must provide an evaluation of whether the rule is justified. To read more, please click here.
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Coop Challenges EPA’s New Coal Ash Rule
Posted on Aug 24, 2015
Missouri-based Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. is among the industry players challenging the new coal ash rule of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the final version of which was published in April. Click here for more information (subscription required).
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Ouachita Electric Cooperative Enters Into Service Agreement with Today’s Power Inc. for Solar Power
Posted on Aug 21, 2015
Today’s Power Inc., a subsidiary of Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., will install and service a 100 kW AC solar array for Ouachita Electric Cooperative. The system will involve approximately 312 solar panels at 410 watts each and can ultimately lower the cost of power to cooperative members at a relatively low capital investment. Read more about the service agreement here.
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Michigan Cooperative Transitions to Member-Regulation
Posted on Aug 18, 2015
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved the transition of Midwest Energy Cooperative to member-regulation. The utility will begin member-regulation on August 24. Click here for more information.
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Large USDA Loan Awarded to North Dakota Electric Coop
Posted on Aug 18, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a $46 million loan to Central Power Electric Cooperative (CPEC). The loan will help finance over 50 miles of new power lines and several substations. CPEC serves over 50,000 customers in 25 North Dakota counties. Please click here for more information.
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Touchstone Receives Feedback on Potential “Value-Added Services” for Coops
Posted on Aug 18, 2015
Touchstone Energy’s 2014-2015 Survey on the Cooperative Difference solicited responses from consumer members on certain “value-added services” that coops may be able to provide. Outage alerts, energy efficiency programs and community solar all received positive feedback. Click here for more.
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Oklahoma Coop Brings in More Solar Energy
Posted on Aug 14, 2015
Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Tri-County) has reached an agreement with Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AEC) by which AEC will supply Tri-County with a one-megawatt solar array. Tri-County members who participate in its new community solar program will be able to purchase electricity generated by the solar array. Click here to read more.
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Flathead Electric Cooperative Launches Community Solar Program
Posted on Aug 11, 2015
Flathead Electric Cooperative is launching a community Solar Utility Network in Montana and installing 365 solar panels. The project will allow customers to purchase one of the panels in the solar array, which will provide monthly power credits for 25 years. For more information, please click here.
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