Dairyland Power Cooperative Seeks to Acquire RockGen Energy Center
Posted on Aug 31, 2021 in Mergers/Acquisitions | Comments Off on Dairyland Power Cooperative Seeks to Acquire RockGen Energy Center
Dairyland Power Cooperative announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the RockGen Energy Center, a 503 megawatt natural gas power plant located in Cambridge, Wisconsin, from Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC.
Intermountain Rural Electric Association Rebranding to CORE Electric Cooperative
Posted on Aug 30, 2021 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Intermountain Rural Electric Association Rebranding to CORE Electric Cooperative
Intermountain Rural Electric Association announced that it is rebranding to CORE Electric Cooperative, a name and identity that reflects its mission of providing essential electric service to thriving communities and its role at the center of the lives of a modern and diverse membership. The company will remain structured as a non-profit, member-owned electric cooperative utility...
Minnesota Coops Emerge as Leaders in Clean Energy Innovation
Posted on Aug 30, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Minnesota Coops Emerge as Leaders in Clean Energy Innovation
Great River Energy and Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative are among several Minnesota electric cooperatives that have recently launched pilot programs in smart meter installations, time-based pricing pilots and experimental storage solutions.
South Carolina’s Central Electric Signs New Solar Deals
Posted on Aug 25, 2021 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on South Carolina’s Central Electric Signs New Solar Deals
South Carolina’s electric cooperatives, including Central Electric Power Cooperative, are adding more than 300 megawatts of utility-scale solar to their portfolios through several power purchase agreements to help meet the electricity needs of their members and satisfy their demands for renewable energy.
Minnesota Court Affirms Natural Gas Power Plant
Posted on Aug 25, 2021 in Litigation, Project Development | Comments Off on Minnesota Court Affirms Natural Gas Power Plant
The Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s 2019 approval of the Nemadji Trail Energy Center, a project developed by Dairyland Power Cooperative and Minnesota Power.
Electric Cooperative CEO Appointed to Texas Broadband Council
Posted on Aug 20, 2021 in Broadband | Comments Off on Electric Cooperative CEO Appointed to Texas Broadband Council
Texas Governor Greg Abbot appointed Bill Hetherington, CEO of the Bandera Electric Cooperative, to the Governor’s Broadband Development Council. The council studies and identifies ways to provide internet access to underserved areas in Texas.
KIUC Recognized as Electric Cooperative of the Year
Posted on Aug 16, 2021 in Environmental | Comments Off on KIUC Recognized as Electric Cooperative of the Year
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) was one of eight electric utilities recognized as “Power Players of the Year” by the Smart Electric Power Alliance. KIUC earned its award in the category of Electric Cooperative of the Year for demonstrating industry leadership through unique innovation in an effort to significantly accelerate the transformation to a clean and modern energy...
Florida Coops Awarded Air Force Base Contracts
Posted on Aug 13, 2021 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Florida Coops Awarded Air Force Base Contracts
Two electric cooperatives have been award contracts for services at US Air Force bases in Florida. Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative was awarded a $11.3 modification to a 50-year contract for the electric and water utility systems at Tyndall Air Force Base, and Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative was awarded a $25,095,024 modification to a 50-year contract with Elgin Air Force...
USDA Invests in Broadband Expansion
Posted on Aug 13, 2021 in Broadband | Comments Off on USDA Invests in Broadband Expansion
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $167 million across 12 states to launch broadband infrastructure in underserved rural areas. The investment is expected to provide 100,000 people with high-speed internet access.
NRECA Suggests FEMA Improvements
Posted on Aug 6, 2021 in Natural Disaster | Comments Off on NRECA Suggests FEMA Improvements
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) responded to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) request for information related to natural disaster recovery with comments focused on fixing policies and regulations that create financial hardships for electric cooperatives and the communities they serve. Slow disbursement of emergency funds and the inability to...
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