Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Wins $360 Million Air Force Base Contract
Posted on Sep 29, 2016 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Project Development, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Wins $360 Million Air Force Base Contract
The Defense Logistics Agency recently announced that Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative (CHELCO) will be responsible for owning, operating and maintaining the electrical grid at Eglin Air Force Base, which is located on the Choctawhatchee Bay near Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The contract, which will increase the amount of infrastructure CHELCO maintains by approximately 10 percent,...
Wolverine Begins Construction of One of Michigan’s Largest Solar Arrays
Posted on Sep 29, 2016 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Wolverine Begins Construction of One of Michigan’s Largest Solar Arrays
Spartan Renewable Energy, a member-owner of Wolverine Power Cooperative (Wolverine), today announced that it will soon begin construction of a 1.2 megawatt solar array in Cadillac, Michigan. Wolverine will purchase 100 percent of the power output from the project. While this is Wolverine’s first foray into solar generation, Wolverine already has a substantial renewable portfolio...
D.C. Circuit Hears Challenge to Clean Power Plan
Posted on Sep 28, 2016 in Climate Change, Corporate Governance, Derivative Suits, Economic Downturn, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Land Use, Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Mergers/Acquisitions, Patronage Capital, Permitting, Project Development, Rates, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy, Tax, Technology | Comments Off on D.C. Circuit Hears Challenge to Clean Power Plan
Ten D.C. Circuit judges heard argument regarding the EPA’s authority to enact the Clean Power Plan and the rule’s constitutionality. All active judges on the D.C. Circuit, with the exception of Merrick Garland, heard arguments from state government, power industry groups, the federal government and environmental groups.
GridLiance to Purchase Transmission System from Valley Electric Association
Posted on Sep 27, 2016 in Grid & Infrastructure, Mergers/Acquisitions | Comments Off on GridLiance to Purchase Transmission System from Valley Electric Association
The Board of Directors of Valley Electric Association has approved the sale of its 230 kV High Voltage Transmission System to GridLiance Holdco, L.P. (GridLiance). The acquisition consists of approximately 160 miles of transmission lines and related substation equipment.
US Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments Regarding Clean Power Plan on Tuesday
Posted on Sep 26, 2016 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Litigation | Comments Off on US Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments Regarding Clean Power Plan on Tuesday
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear arguments regarding the EPA’s Clean Power Plan on Tuesday, September 27. Twenty-six states have joined West Virginia to challenge the Plan, which requires states to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a cumulative 32 percent from 2005 to 2030. Leading the plaintiffs is the West Virginia Attorney General, Patrick...
Great River Energy and WH Launch Dickinson Solar Project
Posted on Sep 26, 2016 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Great River Energy and WH Launch Dickinson Solar Project
The Dickinson Solar Project constructed by Great River Energy and Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) is now operational and will generate 2.25 MW of solar energy for the members of WH. The project is the second largest solar installation in Minnesota and the largest solar array owned by Minnesota cooperatives. The Project was constructed on a 13-acre site owned by...
Changes to Power Contracts Authorized by Basin Electric Directors
Posted on Sep 21, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Changes to Power Contracts Authorized by Basin Electric Directors
The directors of Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) authorized an amendment to Powder River Energy Corporation’s and Upper Missouri Power Cooperative’s wholesale power contracts that will allow Basin Electric to supply electricity to Tongue River Electric Cooperative, Fergus Electric Cooperative and Mid-Yellowstone Electric Cooperative effective January 1,...
Coal Ash Legislation Passes Senate
Posted on Sep 20, 2016 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Coal Ash Legislation Passes Senate
New coal ash legislation passed in the Senate recently in a 95-3 vote. The new legislation gives state agencies the authority to enforce federal regulation through state permits.
Coop Members are Going Wireless
Posted on Sep 13, 2016 in Innovation/Efficiency, Technology | Comments Off on Coop Members are Going Wireless
Wireless technologies are providing coops with new opportunities to help members manage costs.
Dairyland Power Begins Construction of New Solar Project
Posted on Sep 8, 2016 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Dairyland Power Begins Construction of New Solar Project
Dairyland Power Cooperative (Dairyland Power) recently broke ground on what will become one of Wisconsin’s largest solar projects. The project, which is located in Medford, Wisconsin, will generate approximately 2.5 MW of electricity—enough to power around 450 homes. Once completed, it will include an array of 2,992 solar panels covering 11 acres of land. The project is one of many...
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