Study Documents Challenge to Utilizing Renewable Energy Potential
Posted on Apr 21, 2011 in Climate Change, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Study Documents Challenge to Utilizing Renewable Energy Potential
Rural areas have abundant opportunities for wind power and other renewable energy production. Electric coops, however, may not be able provide enough transmission lines to carry power from new renewable production facilities to many U.S. farms. Few rural coops are using renewable resources for energy, either because of technology costs, disadvantageous tax issues or problems with...
Trico Develops Sun Farm Program
Posted on Mar 24, 2011 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Trico Develops Sun Farm Program
Trico Electric Cooperative in Arizona has created a “sun farm” program for people who want solar electricity but do not want solar panels on their roofs. Run largely like a farm share, Arizona residents will be able to purchase output from a quarter, half or full solar panel. The project is being funded by a 21st Century Energy Grant of nearly $1 million from the Arizona Department...
Minnkota Wins the 2010 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award
Posted on Mar 21, 2011 in Climate Change, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Minnkota Wins the 2010 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award
Minnkota Power Cooperative has received the tenth annual 2010 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award at the NRECA TechAdvantage Conference in Orlando, Florida. The award is sponsored by the Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America initiative. Minnkota was chosen because it has executed wind energy power purchase agreements that guarantee that energy from wind projects will be...
No Climate Change Tax Break for South Dakota Coops
Posted on Feb 26, 2011 in Climate Change, Legislative & Politics, Tax | Comments Off on No Climate Change Tax Break for South Dakota Coops
Due to the structure of South Dakota’s tax system, coops are concerned that they will be taxed on the costs of the upgrades that may be required by climate change laws. South Dakota legislators voted against a measure that would have provided for an exemption for such upgrades. Aberdeen News has the full story.
Callaway Electric Cooperative Passes Resolution in Support of Second Nuclear Reactor
Posted on Jan 25, 2011 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Technology | Comments Off on Callaway Electric Cooperative Passes Resolution in Support of Second Nuclear Reactor
Callaway’s resolution is in support of a state bill for a second nuclear reactor at the Callaway nuclear plant. The Fulton Sun (Missouri) has the details.
NRECA Asks Obama Administration for More Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
Posted on Jan 12, 2011 in Climate Change, Financing, Legislative & Politics, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on NRECA Asks Obama Administration for More Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
Bond Buyer reports that NRECA, along with two other industry groups, is pushing the Obama administration for more clean renewable energy bonds (CREB) (subscription required). The current CREB program is out of funding.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative to Delay Carbon Capture Project
Posted on Dec 17, 2010 in Climate Change, Environmental, Project Development | Comments Off on Basin Electric Power Cooperative to Delay Carbon Capture Project
Citing economic concerns, Basin Electric Power Cooperative, a North Dakota G&T, has announced it will hold off on a carbon capture project at a coal-fired plant in central North Dakota.
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative Moving Forward on Green Power Plant
Posted on Nov 22, 2010 in Climate Change, Environmental, Project Development | Comments Off on Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative Moving Forward on Green Power Plant
A Virginia state commission has given the go-ahead to preliminary construction of a green power plant at a former Georgia-Pacific facility in Halifax County. The plant will convert wood waste product into energy. Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is partnering with NOVI Energy on the project.
Coops and Others Reach Agreement to Build Missouri’s Second Nuclear Power Plant
Posted on Nov 21, 2010 in Climate Change, Environmental, Project Development | Comments Off on Coops and Others Reach Agreement to Build Missouri’s Second Nuclear Power Plant
The governor of Missouri has announced an agreement with key energy companies, including Missouri electric cooperatives, to begin the process of constructing another nuclear power plant in the state. At present, Missouri has one nuclear power plant, which has been in operation since 1984.
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