Texas Cooperative’s “Virtual Power Plant” Qualifies for ERCOT Wholesale Power Market Participation
Posted on Aug 26, 2024 in ERCOT | Comments Off on Texas Cooperative’s “Virtual Power Plant” Qualifies for ERCOT Wholesale Power Market Participation
Bandera Electric Cooperative, in collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority, recently announced the qualification of its Aggregated Distributed Energy Resource (ADER) program, known as a Virtual Power Plant, in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) wholesale power market. The ADER uses an advanced platform capable of managing multiple aggregations of third-party...
FERC Rejects Basin Electric’s Proposal for Special Crypto Mining Rate Schedules
Posted on Aug 26, 2024 in Press Release | Comments Off on FERC Rejects Basin Electric’s Proposal for Special Crypto Mining Rate Schedules
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s proposal to create separate rate schedules for cryptocurrency operations, stating Basin failed to show that these operations posed more risk than other large energy loads. Basin argued that crypto mining could lead to stranded assets due to its transient nature, but FERC found insufficient...
EVLO installs its first U.S. utility-scale BESS in Vermont
Posted on Aug 22, 2024 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on EVLO installs its first U.S. utility-scale BESS in Vermont
EVLO Energy Storage has launched its first U.S. utility-scale battery energy storage system in Troy, Vermont, designed to store and manage energy for peak demand times. This project, which includes 16 EVLO 1000 units, will provide data to the U.S. Department of Energy and Sandia National Laboratories to demonstrate how battery storage can enable the expansion of renewable energy...
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation to Build 900-Megawatt Natural Gas Plant in Texas
Posted on Aug 16, 2024 in Press Release | Comments Off on Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation to Build 900-Megawatt Natural Gas Plant in Texas
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC) plans to build a 900-megawatt natural gas generation facility in Morris County, Texas, beginning construction in 2026 and aiming for commercial operation by 2029. The facility will enhance reliability within the Southwest Power Pool regional transmission organization, providing efficient, low-emission energy to AECC’s 17...
San Miguel Electric Cooperative Announces First of its Kind in Texas Clean-Energy Geothermal Battery
Posted on Aug 13, 2024 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on San Miguel Electric Cooperative Announces First of its Kind in Texas Clean-Energy Geothermal Battery
San Miguel Electric Cooperative announced a deal with Sage Geosystems to build a geothermal pressure pilot storage system on a coal facility land.
Pennsylvania Electric Cooperative Receives $2.1 Million Grant for Technology Upgrades
Posted on Aug 12, 2024 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Pennsylvania Electric Cooperative Receives $2.1 Million Grant for Technology Upgrades
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded the Claverack Rural Electric Cooperative a more than $2.1 million grant through the Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grants (PA GRG) Program. The grant will be used for infrastructure and reliability upgrades.
NRECA Challenges EPA’s New Coal Ash Rule
Posted on Aug 8, 2024 in Litigation, Press Release | Comments Off on NRECA Challenges EPA’s New Coal Ash Rule
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has filed a lawsuit with other utility groups challenging the EPA’s new rule on coal ash impoundments, arguing it imposes undue costs and could harm grid reliability. The rule, which expands regulations to include inactive sites and other previously unregulated areas, is criticized for being overly broad and potentially...
Columbia Power Cooperative Keeps Power Flowing Despite Wildfires
Posted on Aug 6, 2024 in Natural Disaster | Comments Off on Columbia Power Cooperative Keeps Power Flowing Despite Wildfires
Columbia Power Cooperative, the Oregan distribution cooperative, was able to maintain service and keep the lights on despite six wildfires in its eastern Oregon territory thanks to selfless efforts by members, firefighters, and co-op staff.
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