Investment Fund Provides New Financing for Coal Plant in Georgia
Posted on Apr 20, 2012 in Financing, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Investment Fund Provides New Financing for Coal Plant in Georgia
Power4Georgians, a group of electric cooperatives, signed a letter of intent with Taylor Energy Fund LLC to provide financing for a 40% stake in Plant Washington, an 850-MW, coal-fired facility, after Cobb EMC withdrew from the project early this year. The financing comes at a key time in the project development process. Power4Georgians recently reached an agreement with...
Settlement May Be Last Hurdle for Construction of Plant Washington
Posted on Apr 12, 2012 in Environmental, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Settlement May Be Last Hurdle for Construction of Plant Washington
Power4Georgians, a consortium of four Georgia electric membership cooperatives, has reached settlement terms with environmental groups opposed to the development of one of its projects, Plant Washington (an 850-megawatt, coal-fired plant in Sandersville, Georgia). Once the opposition groups sign the settlement, Power4Georgians will have the final state permit for construction of Plant...
Old Dominion Coal-Fired Plant Obtains Initial Approval
Posted on Mar 6, 2012 in Environmental, Permitting, Project Development | Comments Off on Old Dominion Coal-Fired Plant Obtains Initial Approval
A $5 billion, 1,500-MW Old Dominion Electric Cooperative coal-fired plant has been granted a conditional use permit by the Dendron, Virginia, Town Council. The plant still needs to obtain environmental approvals. Read more here.
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...
Revived Nuclear Site Bill Introduced in Missouri
Posted on Mar 1, 2012 in Legislative & Politics, Permitting, Rates | Comments Off on Revived Nuclear Site Bill Introduced in Missouri
A recently proposed bill in the Missouri Senate would permit Ameren-Missouri and its group of for-profit utilities and coops to charge ratepayers up to $45 million for the costs of pursuing an early nuclear site permit. Supporters of the bill hope to expedite the development of a second nuclear reactor in Callaway County by seeking an early site permit from the Nuclear Regulatory...
Oglethorpe Praises NRC Approval of License for New Nuclear Units
Posted on Feb 10, 2012 in Permitting, Project Development, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Oglethorpe Praises NRC Approval of License for New Nuclear Units
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted 4-1 on February 9 to approve plans for two new nuclear units at the Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant. Oglethorpe Power Corporation, a 30 percent owner of the new units, along with the other co-owners of new units are now looking forward to 2016 and 2017 when the units are scheduled to come online. Electric Co-op Today has the full story.
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...
Arkansas PSC to Review Arkansas Plant’s Environmental Controls Plan
Posted on Feb 9, 2012 in Environmental, Permitting | Comments Off on Arkansas PSC to Review Arkansas Plant’s Environmental Controls Plan
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) requested the Arkansas Public Service Commission review the company’s environmental control installation plans for the Flint Creek Power Plant. SWEPCO and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation each own 50 percent of the 528-MW coal-fired generation plant. The proposed controls would limit the amount of hazardous air pollutants emitted...
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.
Endangered Houston Toad Impedes Bastrop Fire Clean-up
Posted on Feb 7, 2012 in Environmental, Permitting, Reliability | Comments Off on Endangered Houston Toad Impedes Bastrop Fire Clean-up
The process of collecting debris and connecting electrical service to customers in the Bastrop County burn area has slowed because the unseasonably warm weather and recent rain have increased the activity of the endangered Houston toad. Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative must seek approval from federal officials before proceeding on work at most job sites around the county so the natural...
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