North Carolina Coop to Own Share of New South Carolina Gas Plant
Posted on May 20, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on North Carolina Coop to Own Share of New South Carolina Gas Plant
North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation will own 100 megawatts of a new 750-MW, combined-cycle natural gas plant being constructed in South Carolina by Duke Energy Inc. (Duke Energy). Duke Energy has received regulators’ approval to build the plant at the site of one of its existing power stations, where three coal-fired units—expected to be retired shortly or converted to...
State Regulators Approve 200-Mile Transmission Line for Basin Electric
Posted on May 16, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Permitting, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on State Regulators Approve 200-Mile Transmission Line for Basin Electric
The North Dakota Public Service Commission recently approved Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s (Basin Electric) proposed 200-mile, 345-kV transmission line. The new transmission line will improve connections between the Antelope Valley Station and newly signed wind farm contracts and the coop’s members in other parts of the state. Electric Co-op Today has more on this...
Colorado Law Would Make Metal Theft from Coops a Felony
Posted on May 9, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Colorado Law Would Make Metal Theft from Coops a Felony
A bill that would make theft of commodity metals, such as copper and aluminum, from electric cooperatives and other utilities a felony awaits the signature of Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. Commodity metal theft is punishable by up to eight years in prison under the bill. Click here for more.
Oregon Coop Faces Maintenance Permitting Delays
Posted on May 9, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Permitting | Comments Off on Oregon Coop Faces Maintenance Permitting Delays
Under federal law, Redmond, Oregon-based Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) must obtain permits to perform maintenance on its transmission lines located on public land. CEC has argued that the permits can make providing safe and reliable electricity more difficult. Click here for more.
TVA Rates for Coops 13 Percent Above Average
Posted on May 9, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics, Rates | Comments Off on TVA Rates for Coops 13 Percent Above Average
Michael Watson, president of Shelbyville, Tennessee-based Duck River Electric Membership Corporation (DREMC), told the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) that the rates DREMC pays TVA for the power it distributes are 13 percent higher than the average wholesale rate that distribution coops pay. Click here for more.
Alaska Coop Takes Over Territory
Posted on May 9, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Mergers/Acquisitions | Comments Off on Alaska Coop Takes Over Territory
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) has completed a takeover of a service territory from Bethel Utilities Corporation. The takeover brings the number of AVEC’s customers from around 8,000 to around 10,800. Click here for more.
USDA Announces New Rural Development Funding
Posted on May 9, 2014 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Technology | Comments Off on USDA Announces New Rural Development Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced funding of $540 million in loan guarantees to fund improvements to the rural electric system, including more than $35 million for smart grid projects. Awards for 2014 are contingent upon the recipients satisfying the terms of the applicable loan agreements. To read more about this story, click here.
DOE Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance
Posted on May 1, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Technology | Comments Off on DOE Issues New Cybersecurity Guidance
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released new guidelines intended to help manage supply chain risk and develop cybersecurity protections during the product design and manufacturing phases. The new guidance, titled “Cybersecurity Procurement Language for Energy Delivery Systems,” is intended to help energy sector participants and technology suppliers address supply chain...
Storms and Tornadoes Strike Coops Throughout the South
Posted on May 1, 2014 in Grid & Infrastructure, Reliability | Comments Off on Storms and Tornadoes Strike Coops Throughout the South
Throughout the South, electric cooperatives have sent crews and equipment to restore power to thousands of consumer-members after this week’s storms. For more on the repair efforts, click here.
Minnkota Contracts for Coal Deliveries Through 2037
Posted on Apr 29, 2014 in Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development | Comments Off on Minnkota Contracts for Coal Deliveries Through 2037
BNI Coal Ltd. (BNI) near Center, North Dakota, and Minnkota Power Cooperative (Minnkota) have reached an extended agreement to provide coal to the Minnkota Power Milton R. Young Station through 2037. This move extends BNI’s coal delivery schedule 10 years beyond the current contract, which would have ended in 2027. Click here for more.
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