Iowa, North Dakota Utilities Seek $77 Million for Power Provided During Polar Vortex
Posted on Jul 30, 2021 in Climate Change | Comments Off on Iowa, North Dakota Utilities Seek $77 Million for Power Provided During Polar Vortex
Basin Electric and North Iowa Municipal Electric Cooperative Association filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking payment of $77 million from Southwest Power Pool for agreeing to provide energy during February 2021’s polar vortex. At issue is whether the utilities should be paid, even though some operations were temporarily offline during the...
Cooperatives Adopt NRECA Cybersecurity Technology
Posted on Jul 30, 2021 in Cybersecurity | Comments Off on Cooperatives Adopt NRECA Cybersecurity Technology
Fifty-two additional electric cooperatives have committed to use the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Essence technology to share cybersecurity and threat data with government partners. The increase comes as the Biden administration’s 100-day electric sector cybersecurity initiative concludes.
Ten States to Receive $14 Million from USDA
Posted on Jul 30, 2021 in Economic Development | Comments Off on Ten States to Receive $14 Million from USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it would invest $14 million in rural economic development in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina and Tennessee through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program, which provides zero-interest loans and grants to utilities. In Missouri, White River Valley Electric...
Missouri Cooperatives and Farmers Lobby Lawmakers to Increase Broadband Funding
Posted on Jul 23, 2021 in Broadband | Comments Off on Missouri Cooperatives and Farmers Lobby Lawmakers to Increase Broadband Funding
Missouri coops and farmers testified before the House Interim Committee on Broadband Development to increase funding for broadband development. Missouri ranks 32nd in the nation in broadband access.
Three Coastal Georgia Counties to Launch Broadband
Posted on Jul 23, 2021 in Broadband | Comments Off on Three Coastal Georgia Counties to Launch Broadband
Coastal Electric Cooperative is planning to invest $40 million with a new broadband provider to serve 16,000 homes and businesses in Georgia’s Liberty County, Bryan County and Long County. The project is expected to be completed in four years.
Kansas Cooperative to Build Two Solar Farms
Posted on Jul 23, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Kansas Cooperative to Build Two Solar Farms
Ninnescah Rural Electric Cooperative recently announced plans to build two 1 MW solar farms as a part of a larger cooperation between 12 rural electric cooperatives and Arkansas company Today’s Power, Inc. The projects are expected to help reduce the cost of electricity for members.
Vermont Governor Appoints Chair to Broadband Board
Posted on Jul 23, 2021 in Broadband | Comments Off on Vermont Governor Appoints Chair to Broadband Board
Vermont Governor Phil Scott appointed Patty Richards, the general manager of Washington Electric Cooperative, to the state’s newly established Vermont Community Broadband Board. The Board is responsible for awarding grants and assisting with the planning, development and implementation of broadband projects.
NRECA, Coops Apply for Federal Electric Vehicle Grants
Posted on Jul 20, 2021 in Financing | Comments Off on NRECA, Coops Apply for Federal Electric Vehicle Grants
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has joined with 17 of its member electric cooperatives to apply for $8 million in federal grants to bring electric vehicles to low-income rural communities.
CFC’s Trend Analysis Demonstrate Cooperatives’ Financial Strength
Posted on Jul 20, 2021 in Economic Downturn, Financing | Comments Off on CFC’s Trend Analysis Demonstrate Cooperatives’ Financial Strength
The National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) has analyzed preliminary data for its 2020 Key Ratio Trend Analysis report, an annual assessment of financial trends among electric distribution cooperatives nationwide. The results show the majority of electric cooperatives have maintained strong financial metrics and have successfully managed through last year’s...
PrecisionHawk Collaborates with NRECA to Train UAV Pilots Conducting Electric Grid Inspections
Posted on Jul 19, 2021 in Grid & Infrastructure, Technology | Comments Off on PrecisionHawk Collaborates with NRECA to Train UAV Pilots Conducting Electric Grid Inspections
PrecisionHawk, Inc., a leading provider of actionable intelligence for enterprises’ physical assets, today announced it is collaborating with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to bring a new wave of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) instruction to electric coops across the United States. The course and skills assessment are designed to increase unmanned aircraft...
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