Tri-State’s Mine Plan Approved by Department of Interior
Posted on Sep 25, 2015 in Environmental, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Tri-State’s Mine Plan Approved by Department of Interior
A subsidiary of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Colowyo Coal Co., received approval from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) for its mine plan for a mine located in northwest Colorado. The DOI’s finding of “no significant impact” will allow the mine to continue producing low-sulfur, sub-bituminous coal and providing fuel for the Craig Station power plant near...
Endangered Species Protection Not Needed for Greater Sage-Grouse
Posted on Sep 22, 2015 in Environmental, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Endangered Species Protection Not Needed for Greater Sage-Grouse
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruled Tuesday that the greater sage-grouse does not require protection under the Endangered Species Act, a win for the energy industry, ranchers and other landowners in the West.
Coop Installs Montana’s First Community Solar Project
Posted on Sep 15, 2015 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coop Installs Montana’s First Community Solar Project
Flathead Electric Cooperative recently installed a 356-panel community solar project in Whitefish, Montana. Members can purchase a panel for $900 and then receive credit for the energy the panel produces for the life of the project.
SMEPA will Buy Power from New Origis Energy Solar Facility
Posted on Sep 8, 2015 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on SMEPA will Buy Power from New Origis Energy Solar Facility
South Mississippi Electric Power Association (SMEPA) will buy power from a new 52 MW solar facility in Lamar County to be built by Origis Energy. SMEPA buys, generates and transmits power to the 11 electric cooperatives in southern and western Mississippi that own it.
CoServ Begins Final Testing
Posted on Sep 8, 2015 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on CoServ Begins Final Testing
CoServ Solar Station (CoServ), the largest coop solar installation in Texas, has begun final testing of its 2.7 MW solar farm in Denton County, Texas. The facility is powered by 8,448 solar panels and is one of 14 pilot projects of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Utility Network Deployment Acceleration project.
Coop Adds Landfill Gas Generation to its Renewable Portfolio
Posted on Sep 4, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Coop Adds Landfill Gas Generation to its Renewable Portfolio
Hoosier Energy (Hoosier), a Bloomington, Indiana G&T, will be partnering with a local landfill operator to develop a renewable energy facility. The facility will use landfill methane to fuel engines that will produce 4 megawatts of electricity. The project, which will be Hoosier’s fourth landfill methane facility, will provide an additional source of renewable power to Hoosier’s...
EPA’s Clean Power Plan Could Hurt Electric Coops
Posted on Sep 1, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Financing, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on EPA’s Clean Power Plan Could Hurt Electric Coops
The Clean Power Plan of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calls for existing power plants to slash their greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. This reduction could force rural electric cooperatives to prematurely close their coal-fired power plants, creating a multibillion-dollar debt for the nonprofit electricity providers. (Subscription...
Coop Challenges EPA’s New Coal Ash Rule
Posted on Aug 24, 2015 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Coop Challenges EPA’s New Coal Ash Rule
Missouri-based Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. is among the industry players challenging the new coal ash rule of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the final version of which was published in April. Click here for more information (subscription required).
Oklahoma Coop Brings in More Solar Energy
Posted on Aug 14, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Oklahoma Coop Brings in More Solar Energy
Tri-County Electric Cooperative (Tri-County) has reached an agreement with Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AEC) by which AEC will supply Tri-County with a one-megawatt solar array. Tri-County members who participate in its new community solar program will be able to purchase electricity generated by the solar array. Click here to read more.
Flathead Electric Cooperative Launches Community Solar Program
Posted on Aug 11, 2015 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Flathead Electric Cooperative Launches Community Solar Program
Flathead Electric Cooperative is launching a community Solar Utility Network in Montana and installing 365 solar panels. The project will allow customers to purchase one of the panels in the solar array, which will provide monthly power credits for 25 years. For more information, please click here.
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