Electric Cooperative Joins Suit Against Federal Government for Denied Compensation
Posted on Nov 22, 2024 in Litigation | Comments Off on Electric Cooperative Joins Suit Against Federal Government for Denied Compensation
Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative is joining Mora County and two school districts in a lawsuit against the federal government for more than $1 billion in wildfire damages after their compensation claims were denied. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque, New Mexico, claims extensive damage to critical infrastructure following the historic Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon...
Kentucky Electric Cooperative Expands Natural Gas Plants
Posted on Nov 22, 2024 in Project Development | Comments Off on Kentucky Electric Cooperative Expands Natural Gas Plants
East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) is planning significant expansion of its natural gas-fired power plants, including two new plants and the conversion of two existing coal-fired plants to “co-fire” natural gas, aiming to comply with Biden administration rules on greenhouse gas emissions. The two new plants, costing around $1.8 billion in total, are expected to be operational by...
NERC Reliability Assessment Amongst Extreme Winter Conditions
Posted on Nov 15, 2024 in Reliability | Comments Off on NERC Reliability Assessment Amongst Extreme Winter Conditions
Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, commented on the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) winter 2024-25 reliability assessment, highlighting a significant mismatch between skyrocketing electricity demand and inadequate supply. The NERC report indicates that over half the U.S. faces potential energy shortfalls during...
Congress’s Final Session Before Christmas Crucial for Electric Cooperatives
Posted on Nov 15, 2024 in Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Congress’s Final Session Before Christmas Crucial for Electric Cooperatives
In its final “lame duck” session, Congress is addressing critical issues for electric cooperatives, including the Farm Bill, disaster relief reimbursement for the cost of rebuilding systems after recent hurricanes Helene and Milton, government funding before the December 21 deadline, eligibility for electric co-ops to receive funding from the National Defense Authorization...
Oglethorpe Power Corporation Selects Annalisa Bloodworth as new CEO
Posted on Nov 11, 2024 in Press Release | Comments Off on Oglethorpe Power Corporation Selects Annalisa Bloodworth as new CEO
Oglethorpe Power Corporation has selected Annalisa Bloodworth as its new CEO effective February 1, 2025. Bloodworth will transition from the role of Senior Vice President and General Counsel, which she has held since 2017. Prior to her role at Oglethorpe, Bloodworth was an associate at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. Invests $1 Billion in New Gas and Solar Generation to Meet Regional Power Demand
Posted on Nov 7, 2024 in Press Release | Comments Off on Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. Invests $1 Billion in New Gas and Solar Generation to Meet Regional Power Demand
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) is investing nearly $1B for over 1 gigawatt of new natural gas generation, including a $850 million plant in Texas and an expanded Arkansas facility, to address capacity needs in the Southwest Power Pool market. The projects, set for completion by 2028, aim to replace retiring coal capacity and support steady demand growth, alongside new solar...
Dairyland Power Cooperative Sees a Nuclear Future
Posted on Nov 5, 2024 in Nuclear | Comments Off on Dairyland Power Cooperative Sees a Nuclear Future
To reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gases, Dairyland Power Cooperative, a Wisconsin electric cooperative, discussed a desire to reenter the nuclear power business for the first time since closing its Genoa, Wisconsin reactor in 1987. Concerns about carbon emissions, demands that outpace development of renewables, and advances in nuclear technology have caught the attention of...
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