NRECA Joins Coalition to Comment on Endangered Species Act Regulations
Posted on Sep 26, 2018 in Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on NRECA Joins Coalition to Comment on Endangered Species Act Regulations
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) joined the ESA Cross-Industry Coalition to submit comments in response to the three proposals from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to amend their Endangered Species Act regulations.
Cooperative Energy Signs Solar PPA
Posted on Sep 25, 2018 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Cooperative Energy Signs Solar PPA
Cooperative Energy, a Mississippi electric cooperative, has signed a 100 MW solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Renewable Energy Systems (RES). RES will sell the power from its Delta’s Edge project, a 652-acre solar facility.
NWEC Receives $8 Million Loan for Infrastructure Improvements
Posted on Sep 25, 2018 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on NWEC Receives $8 Million Loan for Infrastructure Improvements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that North Western Electric Cooperative (NWEC) will receive an $8 million federal loan to build and improve power lines in northwest Ohio. NWEC will use the loan to build 20 miles of new line and improve 40 miles of existing line, which is expected to bring 140 additional consumers to a system which currently serves more than 6,000 rural...
NRECA Identifies Top Priorities for Farm Bill
Posted on Sep 25, 2018 in Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on NRECA Identifies Top Priorities for Farm Bill
The House and Senate each passed versions of the Farm Bill earlier this summer and are seeking to reach a compromise on the legislation in the fall. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is urging lawmakers on the Farm Bill conference committee, tasked with coming up with the final version of the bill, to consider priorities of electric cooperatives.
Shelby Electric Secures Loan for Local Manufacturer
Posted on Sep 25, 2018 in Financing | Comments Off on Shelby Electric Secures Loan for Local Manufacturer
Shelby Electric Cooperative (Shelby Electric) assisted IHI Turbo America, a designer and manufacturer of diesel, gasoline and natural gas turbocharger products, in receiving a $2 million loan from the USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program. The interest-free loan will help the manufacturer fund a 250,000-square-foot facility expansion.
Arkansas Coops Moving Away From Coal
Posted on Sep 24, 2018 in Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Arkansas Coops Moving Away From Coal
Although coal remains a significant fuel source in the state of Arkansas, the state’s energy producers are currently focused on lower-emission natural gas-fueled generation and renewable sources of energy such as wind and solar. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects natural gas generation to rise to 34% nationally by 2019, up from 32% in 2017. Coal’s share, 30% in 2017, is...
USDA Loans $398.5 Million Dollars to Cooperatives for Infrastructure Improvements
Posted on Sep 20, 2018 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on USDA Loans $398.5 Million Dollars to Cooperatives for Infrastructure Improvements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $398.5 million dollars through the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program to improve rural electric service in 13 states.
Colorado Cooperative Sets Goal of 70% Clean Energy
Posted on Sep 20, 2018 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Colorado Cooperative Sets Goal of 70% Clean Energy
Holy Cross Energy (HCE), a Colorado electric cooperative, announced its adoption of a plan called SEVENTY70THIRTY. By 2030, HCE will use clean and renewable resources for 70% of the power supplied by HCE to its customers, reduce greenhouse emissions by 70% compared to its 2014 levels and achieve both of these goals with no additional increase in the cost of power supply.
Arkansas Cooperative Qualifies for $21 Million Dollar Loan
Posted on Sep 20, 2018 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Arkansas Cooperative Qualifies for $21 Million Dollar Loan
North Arkansas Electric Cooperative has qualified for a $21 million dollar loan from the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program, and it intends to use the funds to add 82 miles of transmission lines in addition to other improvements.
Cooperatives Commit to Participating in Reliability Coordination Services
Posted on Sep 18, 2018 in Reliability | Comments Off on Cooperatives Commit to Participating in Reliability Coordination Services
Southwest Power Pool received commitments to begin offering its reliability coordinator services to more than a dozen western utilities, including Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association and Intermountain Rural Electric Association, among others.
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