NRECA Asking Regulators to Exempt Coop Truck Drivers
Posted on Apr 12, 2016 in Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Asking Regulators to Exempt Coop Truck Drivers
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has asked regulators to exempt drivers of coop utility trucks from new standards that could subject them to the same entry-level training rules as drivers of 18-wheelers and other trucks. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed the new regulations on March 4.
GridLiance Holdco Acquires Transmission Assets of Tri-County
Posted on Apr 8, 2016 in Mergers/Acquisitions, Reliability | Comments Off on GridLiance Holdco Acquires Transmission Assets of Tri-County
Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Tri-County) sold its transmission substations in Oklahoma’s panhandle and turned over the operation and maintenance of 410 miles of power lines to GridLiance Holdco (GridLiance) on April 1. The acquisition fits into GridLiance’s partnership model with respect to assisting electric cooperatives solve transmission issues and paves the way for future...
CIPCO Launches State’s Largest Solar Project
Posted on Apr 8, 2016 in Climate Change, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on CIPCO Launches State’s Largest Solar Project
Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO), a G&T based in Des Moines, just launched a new solar project. The first phase of the new utility-scale project will produce up to 5.5 MWs of power by late 2016. CIPCO will be adding to its portfolio of emissions-free sources of energy, which currently make up 54 percent of its energy mix. The decision to build a utility scale solar plant...
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit against Alabama Cooperative
Posted on Apr 1, 2016 in Litigation | Comments Off on Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit against Alabama Cooperative
A federal judge dismissed a class action suit against Arab Electric Cooperative brought by its members for failing to refund profits back to members, as required by state law. The judge ruled that, because the cooperatives have contracts with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) that restrict the cooperatives in terms of changing rates, the cooperatives cannot independently reduce...
Cooperatives Co-Commission New Solar Field in Arkansas
Posted on Apr 1, 2016 in Project Development, Reliability, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Cooperatives Co-Commission New Solar Field in Arkansas
Ouachita Electric Cooperative Corporation (OECC), Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) and Aerojet Rocketdyne (Aerojet) formally commissioned a 12-megawatt (AC) array in the Highland Industrial Park in Arkansas. OECC assisted in the project by providing technical support, guidance and expertise, while Aerojet will purchase the solar power and AECC will receive any excess...
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