South Carolina Cooperative to Open Housing Facility for Linemen
Posted on Jun 30, 2023 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on South Carolina Cooperative to Open Housing Facility for Linemen
Aiken Electric Cooperative recently announced it will open a storm restoration and community center in September 2023 that will serve linemen in the area responding to storm-related power outages. The cooperative expects the facility to improve response times and increase morale.
New Environmental Rules Threaten Reliability
Posted on Jun 29, 2023 in Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on New Environmental Rules Threaten Reliability
In addition to recent reliability issues caused by demand for electricity exceeding supply, nine new environmental rules are threatening to cause additional issues for electric cooperatives.
Carbon Capture Project Moves Into Final Development Stage
Posted on Jun 29, 2023 in Project Development | Comments Off on Carbon Capture Project Moves Into Final Development Stage
Minnkota Power Cooperative has announced that Project Tundra is moving into its final stage of project development. The project combines decades of energy industry expertise to build one of the world’s largest carbon capture projects in North Dakota.
Minnesota Cooperative Increases Commitment to “Pollinator Strong” Pledge
Posted on Jun 21, 2023 in Sustainability | Comments Off on Minnesota Cooperative Increases Commitment to “Pollinator Strong” Pledge
Great River Energy (GRE) recently announced its plans to plant and restore 300 acres of pollinator-friendly habitat across current and future sites in addition to the 300 acres it has already restored. The move reflects GRE’s commitment to being a good steward of the environment while providing reliable energy to its members. In addition to environmental benefits, pollinator habitats...
National Environmental Policy Act to Streamline Permitting and Environmental Review
Posted on Jun 9, 2023 in Legislative & Politics, Permitting | Comments Off on National Environmental Policy Act to Streamline Permitting and Environmental Review
Congress recently passed reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act as part of the bipartisan agreement to raise the country’s debt limit. The law, which NRCEA supported, is expected to expedite the permitting process for electric cooperatives, requiring environmental impact statements to be done with two years and less intensive environmental assessments to be completed within...
Florida Cooperatives Providing Broadband Now Subject to State Pole Attachment Regulations
Posted on Jun 9, 2023 in Broadband, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Florida Cooperatives Providing Broadband Now Subject to State Pole Attachment Regulations
Florida recently enacted a law subjecting electric cooperatives that provide broadband service to pole attachment regulation by the Florida Public Service Commission. Florida previously maintained the same regulatory exemption for electric cooperative poles as Federal law, but now if an electric cooperative in any way provides broadband service, then it will be subject to Florida’s...
Minnesota Cooperatives Seek Federal Funds for Small-Scale Utility and Electrification Projects
Posted on Jun 5, 2023 in Community Development, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Minnesota Cooperatives Seek Federal Funds for Small-Scale Utility and Electrification Projects
A partnership of Minnesota electric cooperatives and utilities, including Arrowhead Electric Cooperative and Wild Rice Electric Cooperative and its transmission supplier, Minnkota, are seeking $240 million in federal funds to advance roughly 300 small-scale utility and electrification projects throughout the state. The U.S. Department of Energy is expected to announce grant awards...
Cooperatives Push Congress to Focus on Grid Reliability
Posted on Jun 5, 2023 in Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Cooperatives Push Congress to Focus on Grid Reliability
David Tudor, CEO of Missouri-based Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., is urging Congress to focus on electric system reliability, including permitting and environmental review reforms, to allow cooperatives to build new generation and transmission infrastructure in a timely and cost-effective way. North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s 2023 Summer Reliability Assessment...
Texas Electric Cooperative Awarded Government Defense Contract
Posted on Jun 4, 2023 in Press Release | Comments Off on Texas Electric Cooperative Awarded Government Defense Contract
Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc. has been awarded an over $8.7 million 50-year contract for electric utility services for the United States Air Force.
Groundbreaking on Basin Electric Power Cooperative Carbon Capture Partnership
Posted on Jun 1, 2023 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency | Comments Off on Groundbreaking on Basin Electric Power Cooperative Carbon Capture Partnership
Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries joined with state officials in Gillette, Wyoming to break ground on two facilities designed to use carbon captured at Basin Electric’s Dry Fork Station. The facilities will be the largest non-solvent-based capture plant in the world and will collect the flue gas produced by the 405-megawatt station,...
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