Montana Senators Seek Upgrades to State’s Power Grid
Posted on Apr 30, 2012 in Grid & Infrastructure, Land Use, Legislative & Politics, Reliability | Comments Off on Montana Senators Seek Upgrades to State’s Power Grid
Two Montana senators, Max Baucus and Jon Tester, are asking U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu to create a timeline for implementing upgrades to the state’s power grid in order to aid cooperatives. The plan, if implemented, would affect the Bonneville Power Administration and the Western Area Power Administration, which serve electric coops that provide electricity to more than...
Coop Helps Jump Start Job Growth in South Carolina
Posted on Apr 10, 2012 in Economic Downturn, Innovation/Efficiency, Land Use | Comments Off on Coop Helps Jump Start Job Growth in South Carolina
South Carolina company Pee Dee Electricom, a subsidiary of Pee Dee Electric Cooperative, and Marion County have announced a partnership to build a 50,000-square-foot building in the Marion County Industrial Park. This building will be used to attract industry and jobs to Marion County. Construction is expected to be completed by September. Click here for more.
Study to Determine North Dakota Power Needs
Posted on Mar 20, 2012 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Land Use, Project Development | Comments Off on Study to Determine North Dakota Power Needs
The North Dakota Industrial Commission, Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. are among the largest contributors to a study on how to meet the electricity needs of the state’s booming oil industry. The study is expected to determine whether utilities should develop additional electric generation and will also address related issues such as transmission...
Potential Power Plant Sites Assessed in Nationwide Study
Posted on Mar 6, 2012 in Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Land Use, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Potential Power Plant Sites Assessed in Nationwide Study
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Electric Power Research Institute have issued a report assessing possible sites for future power generation in the U.S.. The researchers took into account factors such as siting constraints, terrain, access to water and proximity to large population centers. This type of detailed site analysis can support long-term strategic...
Proposed Missouri Bill to Expand Coops’ Rights to Use Existing Utility Poles
Posted on Mar 2, 2012 in Land Use, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on Proposed Missouri Bill to Expand Coops’ Rights to Use Existing Utility Poles
Missouri State Senator Brad Lager recently introduced a bill (S. B. 891) that will allow rural electric coops to use existing utility poles and rights-of-way for smart grid and broadband applications. News-Press Now has the full story.
Dispute Between Native American Tribe and Coop Over Fees for Right-of-Way
Posted on Feb 17, 2012 in Land Use, Litigation | Comments Off on Dispute Between Native American Tribe and Coop Over Fees for Right-of-Way
The Continental Divide Electric Cooperative and the Pueblo of Acoma in New Mexico are involved in a dispute over what fees the coop must pay to enter the tribe’s land to serve its customers. A 50-year agreement giving the coop access to the land expired in 2002, but the parties have been unable to reach a new agreement. The Pueblo of Acoma recently filed claims with the tribal court...
Alaska Coop Seeks Preliminary Permit to Study Hydroelectricity
Posted on Feb 9, 2012 in Land Use, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Alaska Coop Seeks Preliminary Permit to Study Hydroelectricity
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting a preliminary permit to study the feasibility of a hydroelectric project located near the town of Old Harbor, Kodiac Island Borough, Alaska. The preliminary permit does not authorize any land-disturbing activities, but if granted, the permit holder will have...
Tenth Circuit Says Customer Is “Stuck Between a Rock and a Pile of Sewage”: Tying Suit Against City Moves Forward After U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal
Posted on Feb 7, 2012 in Land Use, Legislative & Politics, Litigation, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Tenth Circuit Says Customer Is “Stuck Between a Rock and a Pile of Sewage”: Tying Suit Against City Moves Forward After U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal
Unlawful tying arrangements are a frequent point of contention between electric cooperatives and municipalities. On January 17, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court let stand a decision that permits an unlawful tying/monopolization claim to go forward against the City of Newkirk, Oklahoma. Click here for more.
Landowners File Class Action Complaint Against Coop
Posted on Dec 5, 2011 in Land Use, Litigation | Comments Off on Landowners File Class Action Complaint Against Coop
Several Missouri landowners have filed a class action complaint against Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative, Sho-Me Technologies, Kamo Electric Cooperative and K-PowerNet.. The plaintiffs claim that the coops and other defendants installed or used more than 2,000 miles of fiber-optic cable throughout the state on plaintiffs’ land that is subject to a limited electric-utility easement. ...
Oregon Coop and Winery To Promote Solar Development
Posted on Oct 13, 2011 in Land Use, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Oregon Coop and Winery To Promote Solar Development
A new solar farm located at the King Estate winery outside of Eugene, Oregon should be online in the next few months. The project will generate almost 1 MW of electricity that will be sold to Lane Electric Coop and will promote sustainable development for the organic vineyard while helping Lane Electric comply with state Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements. Read the full...
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