NRECA Publishes Negative Impact of EPA’s Plan
Posted on Aug 7, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Publishes Negative Impact of EPA’s Plan
The National Rural Electric Cooperative (NRECA) created a webpage whereby it shows the nationwide coal plant closures and harmful economic impact that will result from the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (Plan), disproportionately affecting rural coop consumer members. Read more about NRECA’s opposition to the Plan here.
CFC and NRCO Secure $100 Million to Support Solar Projects for Cooperatives
Posted on Aug 6, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Financing | Comments Off on CFC and NRCO Secure $100 Million to Support Solar Projects for Cooperatives
The National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) and National Renewables Cooperative Organization (NRCO) recently secured $100 million that will go to support solar projects for electric cooperatives. The funds will be used to make solar energy more economically feasible for electric cooperatives by supporting utility-scale cooperative projects ranging in size from 1...
D.C. Circuit Orders EPA to Fix Cross-State Pollution Rule
Posted on Aug 5, 2015 in Environmental, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on D.C. Circuit Orders EPA to Fix Cross-State Pollution Rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fix the Agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. The Court voided the EPA’s nitrogen oxide limits and sulfur dioxide budgets for a number of states. Please click here for more information.
Tri-State G&T Association Asks D.C. Circuit to Delay Mercury Rule
Posted on Aug 5, 2015 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Tri-State G&T Association Asks D.C. Circuit to Delay Mercury Rule
In light of a recent Supreme Court ruling, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc. (Tri-State G&T) has asked the D.C. Circuit to suspend one of the compliance obligations of the Mercury and Air Toxics Rule for its 110-megawatt Nucla Station power plant. Please click here for more information (subscription required).
Final EPA Carbon Rule Released; NRECA Weighs In
Posted on Aug 3, 2015 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Rates, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Final EPA Carbon Rule Released; NRECA Weighs In
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially released its final version of the Clean Power Plan rules on Monday. The rules represent the first federal limits on power plant carbon dioxide emissions and require a 32 percent reduction (from 2005 levels) in carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 2030. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has voiced...
Obama Administration Considers Pushing Back Clean Power Plan Deadlines
Posted on Jul 30, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Obama Administration Considers Pushing Back Clean Power Plan Deadlines
On Tuesday the New York Times reported that the Obama administration plans to push back Clean Power Plan deadlines. Originally the Clean Power Plan required existing plants to develop a plan to cut emissions 30 percent from 2005 levels by the year 2030. The Plan further required states to present a plan for implementing Plan rules by 2016 and begin compliance by 2020. The Obama...
Arizona Appeals Court Allows Utility to Burn Trash for Renewable Energy
Posted on Jul 24, 2015 in Environmental, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Arizona Appeals Court Allows Utility to Burn Trash for Renewable Energy
Despite resistance from the Sierra Club, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled to allow the Mohave Electric Cooperative (“Mohave”) to burn trash for renewable energy, acknowledging the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (the “Commission”) constitutional authority to regulate such issues. Before the project was stopped by the Sierra Club, the Commission previously allowed Mohave to count 90...
Great River Energy Offers Electric Vehicle Users 100% Wind Charge at No Extra Expense
Posted on Jul 20, 2015 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Rates, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Great River Energy Offers Electric Vehicle Users 100% Wind Charge at No Extra Expense
In June Minnesota-based generation and transmission cooperative Great River Energy (GRE) and its members rolled out their new “Revolt” program, which allows electric vehicle (EV) users to charge their vehicles using 100 percent wind energy at no extra expense. Consumers pay standard rates to charge their cars, and GRE retires renewable energy credits to cover every kilowatt-hour of...
Texas Requests Fifth Circuit Review of US EPA Action
Posted on Jul 10, 2015 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Texas Requests Fifth Circuit Review of US EPA Action
On Wednesday, Texas asked the Fifth Circuit to review an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision requiring it to tighten air pollution regulations governing large industrial pollution sources, including power plants. The EPA’s decision was based on the finding that portions of Texas’s previously approved state implementation plan do not meet the requirements of the Clean Air...
House Passes Bill to Delay EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule
Posted on Jul 8, 2015 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on House Passes Bill to Delay EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on June 24, for which the NRECA has voiced support, that would delay implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan until after courts have determined its legality. To read more about the bill click here.
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