Cooperative Research Network Studies Potential Uses for Coal Ash
Posted on Jul 10, 2013 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Regulation & Policy, Technology | Comments Off on Cooperative Research Network Studies Potential Uses for Coal Ash
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Cooperative Research Network (CRN) and the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research have spent more than two years conducting research on coal ash. The research is important because coops rely heavily upon coal-based generation, and the Environmental Protection Agency has raised the possibility of regulating coal ash...
Proposed EPA Runoff Guidelines May Create More Costs Than Benefits
Posted on Jul 3, 2013 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Proposed EPA Runoff Guidelines May Create More Costs Than Benefits
In compliance with a recent settlement agreement, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed effluent limitation guidelines for power plants. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is concerned that the proposed guidelines, which will affect coal-fired units with wet flue gas desulfurization systems or wet ash handling, could cost electric cooperatives...
Supreme Court to Consider Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
Posted on Jul 2, 2013 in Environmental, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Supreme Court to Consider Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. This rule aims to limit emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide produced from coal-generated power in upwind states, which in turn hampers downwind states from meeting national ambient air quality standards in accordance with the Clean Air Act’s “good...
NRECA Warns CFTC Not to Expand Definition of “Swap Dealer”
Posted on Jun 26, 2013 in Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Warns CFTC Not to Expand Definition of “Swap Dealer”
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has signed on to a letter with other energy trade associations insisting that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) refrain from lowering the swap threshold from $8 billion to $3 billion. This change would have the effect of expanding the definition of “swap dealer” to include commercial end-users. Such an...
NRECA to Oppose Certain Power Plant Rules in Obama Climate Plan
Posted on Jun 25, 2013 in Climate Change, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA to Oppose Certain Power Plant Rules in Obama Climate Plan
Due to concerns that power plant regulations would impose enormous costs on vulnerable citizens, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has stated that it intends to oppose any effort to use Obama’s Clean Air Act to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. While the climate plan, which was slated for release on June 25, has been widely expected to address rules to limit...
House Will Consider Coal Ash Bill
Posted on Jun 24, 2013 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on House Will Consider Coal Ash Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted on June 20 in favor of a measure that would set up a new state-run program to manage and dispose of coal ash. The vote will send a bill, backed by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, regulating coal ash impoundments at power plants to the House floor for the second time in less than three years. The Environmental...
Metal Theft Prevention Act Heads to the U.S. Senate
Posted on Jun 24, 2013 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Metal Theft Prevention Act Heads to the U.S. Senate
After clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Metal Theft Prevention Act, S. 394, is on its way to the full Senate. If the bill is passed, metal theft would become a federal crime, and metal recyclers and other purchasers would be required to take additional steps to ensure that scrap metal was lawfully obtained by would-be sellers. The bill has bipartisan support in Congress...
Pedernales Names New CEO
Posted on Jun 18, 2013 in Corporate Governance, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Pedernales Names New CEO
John Hewa, vice president of research, engineering and technical services for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, has been chosen to take the reins at Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc., the nation’s largest distribution electric coop. Hewa’s appointment as chief executive officer is effective July 22. In his new role, Hewa will be responsible for 250,000 meters...
NRECA Backs Potential Senate Deal on Federal Building Efficiency
Posted on Jun 13, 2013 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Backs Potential Senate Deal on Federal Building Efficiency
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is supporting bipartisan legislation to repeal a law ending fossil energy use in new and renovated federal buildings by 2030 and replace it with legislation to expand existing efficiency goals. A June 3 letter sent by NRECA and eight trade organizations to members of the U.S. Senate stated: “These provisions would give...
NRECA Comments on Proposed Changes to Small Generator Interconnection Procedure
Posted on Jun 13, 2013 in Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on NRECA Comments on Proposed Changes to Small Generator Interconnection Procedure
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), along with other utility trade associations, submitted comments on a proposed rule by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to expand the interconnection procedures for small generators. Current interconnection standards provide for an expedited process given the low reliability risk attributed to small generators. The...
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