White House Outlines Support at National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Conference
Posted on Mar 9, 2023 in Economic Development, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on White House Outlines Support at National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Conference
President Biden spoke on Wednesday at the National Rural Electric Cooperatives Association conference in Nashville. The president announced that the Department of Agriculture will begin accepting applications for funding provided for in the Inflation Reduction Act which earmarked $9.7 billion for cooperatives.
NRECA International Helps Bangladesh Modernize a Utility
Posted on Feb 23, 2023 in Economic Development, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency | Comments Off on NRECA International Helps Bangladesh Modernize a Utility
NRECA International completed at the end of 2022 a 20-month long $2 million efficiency improvement with Bangladeshi utility, the Northern Electric Supply Corp. in Rajshahi. The effort was funded by the Asian Development Bank and will reduce outages for the 1.7 million consumers served by Northern Electric.
Moon Lake Donates Transformers to Navajo Utility
Posted on Feb 23, 2023 in Economic Development, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Moon Lake Donates Transformers to Navajo Utility
Moon Lake Electric Association sent 20 10-kilovolt single phase transformers to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Montezuma Creek sub-office. The transformers will help power the Light Up Navajo initiative which aims to bring power to the 14,000 people in the Navajo nation.
USDA to Award $2.7 Billion to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure
Posted on Feb 22, 2023 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on USDA to Award $2.7 Billion to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure
The USDA recently announced $2.7 billion in loans to help rural cooperatives and utilities expand and modernize their electric infrastructure and increase grid security.
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Among Stakeholders Opposing Proposed Distribution Transformer Rules
Posted on Feb 20, 2023 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Among Stakeholders Opposing Proposed Distribution Transformer Rules
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is among several stakeholders opposed to new energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers. The group of stakeholders asserts the new standards would create significant costs and threaten the supply of transformers.
Three Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Receive More than $137 Million in Federal Funds to Assist in Upgrades
Posted on Feb 13, 2023 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Three Arkansas Electric Cooperatives Receive More than $137 Million in Federal Funds to Assist in Upgrades
Three rural electric cooperatives in Arkansas are receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist in upgrades that will allow the cooperatives to reduce outage times by detecting power failures automatically.
Oregon Cooperative Volunteers to Electrify Guatemalan Village
Posted on Feb 7, 2023 in Grid & Infrastructure, International | Comments Off on Oregon Cooperative Volunteers to Electrify Guatemalan Village
The Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association, an organization of 18 cooperatives from around the state, will be sending 12 volunteers to the village of Ventura in Guatemala to install four miles of power lines that will power 35 homes. The volunteers will also be wiring those homes for electricity.
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Encourages Policymakers to Focus on Grid Reliability
Posted on Jan 30, 2023 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Encourages Policymakers to Focus on Grid Reliability
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s CEO, Jim Matheson, encouraged policymakers to prioritize electric grid reliability in their energy transition policymaking during his recent address before the U.S. Energy Association’s 19th Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative to Purchase Generating Capacity from Technology Group Wartsila to Ensure Reliability and Expand Offerings
Posted on Jan 26, 2023 in Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Basin Electric Power Cooperative to Purchase Generating Capacity from Technology Group Wartsila to Ensure Reliability and Expand Offerings
The Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin) will acquire generation balancing capacity through the Pioneer Generation Station Phase IV power plant owned by technology group Wartsila. The six 50SG gas engines have a combined output of 108 megawatts, balancing Basin’s generation from variable renewable resources.
Missouri Department of Economic Development Awards SEMO Electric Cooperative $16.6 Million for Broadband Development
Posted on Jan 24, 2023 in Broadband, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Missouri Department of Economic Development Awards SEMO Electric Cooperative $16.6 Million for Broadband Development
Through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Missouri Department of Economic Development awarded $261 million to 60 recipients. SEMO Electric Cooperative was allocated $16,602,060 for three broadband projects in Butler and Stoddard Counties.
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