FEMA Awards $6 Million Grant to Bury Power Lines
Posted on May 3, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on FEMA Awards $6 Million Grant to Bury Power Lines
FEMA has awarded Kootenai Electric Cooperative a $6 million federal grant to reduce power outages from storms. The grant will go toward burying 45 miles of transmission and distribution lines.
Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch Dedicate Second Solar Farm
Posted on Apr 21, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch Dedicate Second Solar Farm
Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch, an independent solar power producer, dedicated a 52 MW solar farm in Jeff Davis County, GA that will serve more than 8,500 households each year. In December 2015, Green Power EMC and Silicon Ranch dedicated a 20 MW solar farm in Jeff Davis County, making the county one of the top solar communities in the country.
Coop CEO Testimony Outlines Cyber Threats to Power Grid
Posted on Apr 5, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Technology | Comments Off on Coop CEO Testimony Outlines Cyber Threats to Power Grid
The chief executive officer (CEO) of the Arkansas Electric Cooperative testified, on behalf of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources as part of a hearing called “Efforts to Protect Energy Delivery Systems from Cybersecurity Threats” on the cyber threats facing the electric sector.
USDA Announces Loans to Coops
Posted on Mar 1, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Technology | Comments Off on USDA Announces Loans to Coops
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $202 million in loans to coops to upgrade electric service in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. These loans include $14.7 million for coops to implement Smart Grid technology.
Swan’s Island Makes another Attempt to Merge with Emera Maine
Posted on Feb 17, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Mergers/Acquisitions, Rates, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Swan’s Island Makes another Attempt to Merge with Emera Maine
After Maine regulators denied Swan’s Island Electric Coop (Swan’s Island) to merge with Emera Maine (Emera) because the merger would have put a disproportionate burden on Emera’s mainland customers, Swan’s Island has submitted a new merger proposal putting more of the financial burden of the merger on the island utility customers. Regulators are schedule to review the revised plan on...
Arizona Electric joins with ATC Development to Provide Transmission Services
Posted on Feb 10, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Mergers/Acquisitions, Project Development | Comments Off on Arizona Electric joins with ATC Development to Provide Transmission Services
Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (Arizona Electric) has entered into a joint operating agreement with ATC Development Company (ATC Development), a Wisconsin-based utility, to develop transmission projects in the southwestern United States under a new transmission company “ATC Southwest.” ATC Development’s expertise in transmission development combined with Arizona Electric’s...
Lake Region Electric to Construct Natural Gas Pipeline
Posted on Feb 10, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development | Comments Off on Lake Region Electric to Construct Natural Gas Pipeline
Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) and Minnesota Gas will construct an intrastate pipeline in Minnesota to serve natural gas customers in the Deer Creek and Parkers Prairie communities. The $1.6 million pipeline is scheduled for service in August 2017 and will be owned and maintained by LREC.
DOE Awards $3.24MM Grant to Texas Cooperative and Energy Storage Companies for Solar Energy Integration
Posted on Feb 3, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on DOE Awards $3.24MM Grant to Texas Cooperative and Energy Storage Companies for Solar Energy Integration
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), the largest electric distribution cooperative in the United States, and Advanced Microgrid Solutions were awarded a $3.24 million grant by the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the DOE SunShot Initiative, aimed to accelerate the adoption of cost-competitive solar technologies. The grant will help demonstrate the use of energy storage...
Great River Energy Announces Joint Solar Project with Dakota Electric Association
Posted on Nov 18, 2016 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Great River Energy Announces Joint Solar Project with Dakota Electric Association
Great River Energy recently announced a joint solar project with Dakota Electric Association. The 1-megawatt project will be constructed on five acres of land along Highway 61 in Marshan Township. Once completed, it will provide enough electricity to serve approximately 150 residential members.
Connexus Energy Awards Smart-Grid Contract to Honeywell
Posted on Nov 4, 2016 in Energy Savings Programs, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Technology | Comments Off on Connexus Energy Awards Smart-Grid Contract to Honeywell
Connexus Energy of Minnesota (Connexus) has awarded a smart-grid contract worth $15 million to Honeywell. The project will provide Connexus members with remote electricity reading. The project will require replacement of approximately 138,000 electric meters with Honeywell’s new “EnergyAxis” meters equipped with its “SynergyNet” mesh networking software. The new meters will transmit...
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