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DOE Cuts Threaten Co-Op Energy Projects Nationwide

The US Department of Energy announced its intention to terminate 321 funding awards across 223 projects. Among the affected clean energy initiatives, several cooperatives—including Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC), Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, United Power, and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association—face abrupt loss of federal support, leaving them in a state of...

United Power announces 20 year battery storage contract

Colorado cooperative United Power, Inc. announced a 20 year agreement for battery storage throughout their service territory designed to integrate renewable resources and balance their load. Ameresco Inc, a cleantech integrator will install the 78.3 MW, 313.34 MWh batteries.