Lee County Electric Cooperative Wins Business of the Year Award
Posted on Oct 31, 2023 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Lee County Electric Cooperative Wins Business of the Year Award
Lee County Electric Cooperative which serves 240,000 customers in southwest Florida was awarded a Large Business of the Year Award by the Lee County Economic Development Office. The judges noted LCEC’s immense dedication to its customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Department of Energy selects Cooperatives for Grid Reliability Grants
Posted on Oct 31, 2023 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Department of Energy selects Cooperatives for Grid Reliability Grants
The US Department of Energy announced the selection of fourteen electric cooperatives to pursue Grid Resilience and Innovations Partnership Program contracts worth $650 million. The GRIP program will award $10.5 billion overall in matching federal funds to build and upgrade energy infrastructure.
Oglethorpe Power among Recipients of Department of Energy $250 Million Grant
Posted on Oct 20, 2023 in Clean Energy, Grants | Comments Off on Oglethorpe Power among Recipients of Department of Energy $250 Million Grant
Through its Department of Energy Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program, the Department of Energy recently awarded several Georgia entities, including Oglethorpe Power, an aggregate $250 million for clean energy projects. The projects include investments in battery storage, local microgrids and grid reliability, while implementing new transmission lines to link communities...
Michigan Cooperative seeks Federal Grant to Offset Nuclear Costs
Posted on Oct 20, 2023 in Nuclear | Comments Off on Michigan Cooperative seeks Federal Grant to Offset Nuclear Costs
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative has submitted an application for $9.7 billion in grant and loan funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s New ERA Initiative, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. If granted, the coop plans to use the funding to pay for power from the Palisades nuclear plant.
Department of Energy awards $100 million to NRECA, Coops for Wildfire Mitigation Infrastructure
Posted on Oct 20, 2023 in Environmental, NRCEA | Comments Off on Department of Energy awards $100 million to NRECA, Coops for Wildfire Mitigation Infrastructure
Through its Grid Resilience Innovation Partnership Program, the Department of Energy has awarded nearly $100 million in federal infrastructure funding to NRCEA and 39 coops from across the country to harden systems against wildfires and enhance grid reliability.
Electric Service Providers at Odds over Rightful Provider for Residential Neighborhood in Wisconsin
Posted on Oct 19, 2023 in Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Electric Service Providers at Odds over Rightful Provider for Residential Neighborhood in Wisconsin
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is reviewing a complaint filed by Xcel Energy earlier this year over the rightful provider for the Deer Hills residential development in Roberts, Wisconsin. Xcel Energy claims that St. Croix Electric Cooperative providing service to Deer Hills is a violation of the 500-foot rule that seeks to avoid duplication of electric facilities. This...
CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SUES XCEL SUBDISIARY FOR MISMANAGEMENT AT COLORADO PLANT
Posted on Oct 11, 2023 in Litigation | Comments Off on CORE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SUES XCEL SUBDISIARY FOR MISMANAGEMENT AT COLORADO PLANT
CORE Electric Cooperative has filed a $253 million lawsuit against the Public Service Company of Colorado, a subsidiary of XCEL Energy, over allegations of mismanagement of Comanche Unit 3, the largest coal-fired plant in Colorado.
Palisades Power Plant Re-Start Expected for August 2025
Posted on Oct 8, 2023 in Nuclear | Comments Off on Palisades Power Plant Re-Start Expected for August 2025
Holtec International, owner of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, recently released new details in its plans to re-energize the nuclear facility, targeting August 2025 as a possible date to re-start power operations. Wolverine Power Corporation entered into a power purchase agreement with Holtec for offtake from the facility in September 2023.
Florida Cooperative Introduces 3 Solar Projects totaling nearly 7 MW
Posted on Oct 8, 2023 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Florida Cooperative Introduces 3 Solar Projects totaling nearly 7 MW
Talquin Electric Cooperative recently announced the completion of 3 solar projects: Hinson Solar, a 4 MW project located in Gadsden County, Florida, and Hilliardville Solar, a 2 MW project located in Wakulla County, Florida, and Bristol Solar, a 630 kW project located in Liberty County, Florida. The projects are expected to replace fossil fuel-generated electricity for up to 1,400...
Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power Settle Plant Vogtle Cost Overrun Lawsuit
Posted on Oct 8, 2023 in Litigation | Comments Off on Georgia Power, Oglethorpe Power Settle Plant Vogtle Cost Overrun Lawsuit
Georgia Power Corporation will pay Oglethorpe Power $413 million to settle a lawsuit brought in 2022 by Oglethorpe Power against Georgia Power, accusing Georgia Power of backing out of financial obligations to pay for cost overruns incurred in connection with the third and fourth reactors at Plant Vogtle. Under the settlement agreement, Oglethorpe will keep its current 30% ownership of...
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