Wolverine Begins Construction of One of Michigan’s Largest Solar Arrays
Posted on Sep 29, 2016 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Wolverine Begins Construction of One of Michigan’s Largest Solar Arrays
Spartan Renewable Energy, a member-owner of Wolverine Power Cooperative (Wolverine), today announced that it will soon begin construction of a 1.2 megawatt solar array in Cadillac, Michigan. Wolverine will purchase 100 percent of the power output from the project. While this is Wolverine’s first foray into solar generation, Wolverine already has a substantial renewable portfolio...
D.C. Circuit Hears Challenge to Clean Power Plan
Posted on Sep 28, 2016 in Climate Change, Corporate Governance, Derivative Suits, Economic Downturn, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Land Use, Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Mergers/Acquisitions, Patronage Capital, Permitting, Project Development, Rates, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy, Tax, Technology | Comments Off on D.C. Circuit Hears Challenge to Clean Power Plan
Ten D.C. Circuit judges heard argument regarding the EPA’s authority to enact the Clean Power Plan and the rule’s constitutionality. All active judges on the D.C. Circuit, with the exception of Merrick Garland, heard arguments from state government, power industry groups, the federal government and environmental groups.
US Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments Regarding Clean Power Plan on Tuesday
Posted on Sep 26, 2016 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Litigation | Comments Off on US Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments Regarding Clean Power Plan on Tuesday
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear arguments regarding the EPA’s Clean Power Plan on Tuesday, September 27. Twenty-six states have joined West Virginia to challenge the Plan, which requires states to cut greenhouse gas emissions by a cumulative 32 percent from 2005 to 2030. Leading the plaintiffs is the West Virginia Attorney General, Patrick...
Dairyland Power Begins Construction of New Solar Project
Posted on Sep 8, 2016 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Dairyland Power Begins Construction of New Solar Project
Dairyland Power Cooperative (Dairyland Power) recently broke ground on what will become one of Wisconsin’s largest solar projects. The project, which is located in Medford, Wisconsin, will generate approximately 2.5 MW of electricity—enough to power around 450 homes. Once completed, it will include an array of 2,992 solar panels covering 11 acres of land. The project is one of many...
Virginia Announces First Community Solar Project
Posted on Aug 30, 2016 in Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Virginia Announces First Community Solar Project
BARC Electric has developed the first community solar project in Virginia. The facility in Rockbridge, Virginia will benefit the member-owners who reside in the counties of Rockbridge, Bath, Highland, Augusta and Alleghany.
Coops Prominent on Solar Energy Top 10 List
Posted on Aug 9, 2016 in Environmental, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coops Prominent on Solar Energy Top 10 List
Electric cooperatives are major contributors to a surge of solar energy additions in the United States, according to an industry study. A trio of coops ranks among the top 10 utilities in cumulative solar watts per customer in a recent industry ranking.
EPA Denies Request to Reconsider MATS Startup-Shutdown Rules
Posted on Aug 9, 2016 in Environmental, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on EPA Denies Request to Reconsider MATS Startup-Shutdown Rules
Last Friday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition filed by environmental groups requesting that the EPA reconsider changes it had made to its Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule. The specific regulations at issue, which are now final, allowed certain operators of plants more flexibility in compliance monitoring and testing during startup and...
Cooperative Invests in Smart Lighting Product Company
Posted on Jul 28, 2016 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Cooperative Invests in Smart Lighting Product Company
CMA Ventures, a subsidiary of Central Iowa Power Cooperative, has participated in a Series B investment round in Igor, a Des Moines startup which has developed a “power-over-ethernet” product that can be used to help companies better manage lighting and electricity in their buildings.
EKPC Planning 60-Acre Solar Farm
Posted on Jul 27, 2016 in Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Financing, Land Use, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on EKPC Planning 60-Acre Solar Farm
East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) has announced plans to build a solar project consisting of 32,000 photovoltaic on 60 acres next to its main office. EKPC will allow customers to purchase licenses to receive power from the project and receive credits on their monthly bills for doing so, offering them the opportunity to participate in a voluntary program similar to other...
Environmental Compliance Costs Rise above $6 Billion
Posted on Jul 12, 2016 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Environmental Compliance Costs Rise above $6 Billion
The Energy Information Administration reports that power plant operators nationwide have spent at least $6.1 billion to comply with new environmental regulations, including the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard. Operators have also retired 20 gigawatts of coal generation capacity during the period from January 2015 through April 2016.
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