Homeland Security and F.B.I. Say Hackers Are Targeting Nuclear Facilities
Posted on Jul 7, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Regulation & Policy, Technology | Comments Off on Homeland Security and F.B.I. Say Hackers Are Targeting Nuclear Facilities
According to security consultants and an urgent joint report issued by the Department of Homeland Security (Homeland Security) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.) last week, hackers have been penetrating the computer networks of companies that operate nuclear power stations and other energy facilities, as well as manufacturing plants in the United States and other...
Pedernales Electric Cooperative Partnering with University of Texas to Improve Energy Grids
Posted on Jun 30, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Technology | Comments Off on Pedernales Electric Cooperative Partnering with University of Texas to Improve Energy Grids
The University of Texas at Austin (UT) was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to participate in the Grid Modernization Initiative. Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), the nation’s largest electric cooperative, is partnering with UT to help design the “grid of the future.” The projects will help utilities advance and expand distributed energy resources onto the grid,...
Bandera Electric Cooperative Modernizes Electric Grid
Posted on May 19, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Rates, Renewable Energy, Technology, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Bandera Electric Cooperative Modernizes Electric Grid
Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC), a rural Texas cooperative, recently completed its first distribution circuit automation project in the first step in developing a “smart grid” which will increase the reliability, efficiency, safety, and cost effectiveness of the power system. The distribution system automation will provide real-time adjustment to changing loads and operating...
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.
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