Federal Court Invalidates EPA Clean Air Act Rule
Posted on Aug 23, 2012 in Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Federal Court Invalidates EPA Clean Air Act Rule
In a 2-to-1 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down an EPA air quality rule related to emissions crossing state lines. The Court held that the EPA had impermissibly exceeded its authority under the rule by requiring upwind states to bear more than their share of reductions and failing to give states the opportunity handle emissions reductions...
Colorado Coop Encourages Geothermal Installation
Posted on Aug 16, 2012 in Energy Savings Programs, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Colorado Coop Encourages Geothermal Installation
San Isabel Electric Association is offering rebates to customers who install geothermal heating and cooling systems. The systems are touted as being significantly more efficient at heating and cooling compared to ordinary systems. Read the full story.
Federal Loans Could Cut Rural Electric Bills
Posted on Jul 17, 2012 in Energy Savings Programs, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Federal Loans Could Cut Rural Electric Bills
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a new federal loan program that would make federal loans available for rural electric coops to distribute to customers who want to make their homes and businesses more energy-efficient. A version of the program was piloted in South Carolina. There, 125 rural homeowners received loans averaging $7,200 to seal air leaks and replace...
Coops Conduct Meeting to Prepare for Potential Merger
Posted on Jul 16, 2012 in Corporate Governance, Energy Savings Programs, Mergers/Acquisitions, Reliability | Comments Off on Coops Conduct Meeting to Prepare for Potential Merger
Western Illinois Electrical Cooperative (WIEC) and Adams Electric Cooperative are considering a merger that could lower power supply costs and shorten the duration of outages for members of both coops. At a June 28 meeting with WIEC coop members, managers from both coops discussed the benefits of a possible consolidation. The merger would ultimately be decided by a two-thirds vote of...
Minnesota Coops to Test Smart-Grid Technology
Posted on May 3, 2012 in Energy Savings Programs, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency | Comments Off on Minnesota Coops to Test Smart-Grid Technology
Three Minnesota cooperatives (Great River Energy, Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative and Lake Region Electric Cooperative) are participating in a $5 million demonstration project to pay for new smart-grid software in attempts to smooth (and track) their customers’ demand. The Minneapolis Star-Tribune has more on the story.
Kansas Coop Customers See Green for Being Green
Posted on Apr 26, 2012 in Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Technology | Comments Off on Kansas Coop Customers See Green for Being Green
The Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative is kicking off a program to encourage its customers to save power during the summer peak season. The Peak Savers Program will pay customers $1 for every kilowatt-hour saved during peak hours between July and August. The coop tested this program with a small group last year, but more than 1,000 customers are expected to participate this...
New York Regulator Approves Low-Cost Power Incentive Deal for Aerospace Company
Posted on Apr 23, 2012 in Energy Savings Programs, Financing, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on New York Regulator Approves Low-Cost Power Incentive Deal for Aerospace Company
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees has approved an allocation of 2,300 kilowatts of low-cost power for the Amphenol Aerospace Operations of Sidney, New York. The $20 million incentive package to Amphenol is intended to keep the company in Sidney and save nearly 1,000 jobs. The power allocation request was submitted to NYPA by the Delaware County Electric...
New Mexico Coop to Develop 1.5 MW Solar Field
Posted on Apr 17, 2012 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Project Development | Comments Off on New Mexico Coop to Develop 1.5 MW Solar Field
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative recently broke ground on a project to build a 1.5-MW solar field, along with developer Standard Solar, in north-central New Mexico. The coop plans to buy solar output from the new facility under a 25-year agreement. When the solar field comes online, it is expected that every business and residence in that part of New Mexico will be entirely...
Vermont Electric Coop to Kick Off Energy and Environmental Management Project
Posted on Mar 27, 2012 in Energy Savings Programs, Innovation/Efficiency, Technology | Comments Off on Vermont Electric Coop to Kick Off Energy and Environmental Management Project
Vermont Electric Cooperative is partnering with Kilawatt Technologies on an Energy and Environmental Management project. This project aims to reduce electric power waste in commercial buildings by tailoring supply closer to consumption. This effort will include collecting total energy consumption data across a building, determining the energy consumption patterns of that building,...
Coop Offers Members Right to Opt Out of Smart Meter Program
Posted on Mar 23, 2012 in Energy Savings Programs, Innovation/Efficiency, Technology | Comments Off on Coop Offers Members Right to Opt Out of Smart Meter Program
In response to some members’ concerns over privacy and security, Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative in Hawaii announced that it will give its members the option of whether or not to participate in the coop’s smart meter program. The coop remains committed to its smart meter program, but opponents continue to seek a preliminary injunction in federal court. See Smartmeter.com for the...
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