New Mexico Cooperative Breaks Ground on New Solar Project
Posted on May 3, 2017 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on New Mexico Cooperative Breaks Ground on New Solar Project
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) recently broke ground on the first of seven solar arrays on the Picuris Pueblo. KCEC has signed a power purchase agreement to acquire all of the energy produced by the project.
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.
Trump to Roll Back Environmental Protection Agency Regulations
Posted on Mar 28, 2017 in Climate Change, Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Trump to Roll Back Environmental Protection Agency Regulations
President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order Tuesday that would withdraw the Clean Power Plan. The order is also expected to lift the moratorium on the federal coal program and ease restrictions on hydraulic fracturing.
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.
Mohave Electric and Constellation Complete 13.8 MW Solar Generation Project in Arizona
Posted on Jan 23, 2017 in Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Mohave Electric and Constellation Complete 13.8 MW Solar Generation Project in Arizona
On January 18, 2017 Mohave Electric Cooperative (Mohave Electric) and Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, announced the completion of a 13.8-megawatt (DC) solar generation project in Fort Mohave, Arizona. The project is a ground-mounted solar power system that is located across 84 acres. Constellation is the owner and operator of the project. Although the project...
San Miguel Power Association Adds Solar Project for Qualified Low-Income Residents
Posted on Dec 9, 2016 in Land Use, Project Development, Rates, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on San Miguel Power Association Adds Solar Project for Qualified Low-Income Residents
San Miguel Power Association (SMPA), the Colorado Energy Office and GRID Alternatives announced a 200 kW community solar array to be located on a closed landfill in Norwood, Colorado. SMPA had been looking for a way to make renewable energy available to more of its members while keeping utility bills affordable. A $1.2 million grant from the Colorado Energy Office in August 2015 has...
Kentucky Public Service Commission Approves EKPC Sale of Solar Leases
Posted on Nov 28, 2016 in Environmental, Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Kentucky Public Service Commission Approves EKPC Sale of Solar Leases
The Kentucky Public Service Commission has approved a proposal that allows East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc. (EKPC) to sell licenses to its customers for a solar panel farm planned in Clark County, Kentucky. The approved proposal allows EKPC’s customers to purchase a 25-year lease for one or more of the project’s 32,000 panels for a one-time payment of $460 per panel. Among other...
Great River Energy Announces Joint Solar Project with Dakota Electric Association
Posted on Nov 18, 2016 in Climate Change, Environmental, Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Project Development, Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Great River Energy Announces Joint Solar Project with Dakota Electric Association
Great River Energy recently announced a joint solar project with Dakota Electric Association. The 1-megawatt project will be constructed on five acres of land along Highway 61 in Marshan Township. Once completed, it will provide enough electricity to serve approximately 150 residential members.
Dairyland Announces Three Additional Solar Projects
Posted on Nov 4, 2016 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Dairyland Announces Three Additional Solar Projects
Dairyland Power Cooperative (Dairyland) announced that it has finalized agreements for two solar projects in Wisconsin and one solar project in Iowa. The additional projects will increase Dairyland’s total solar generation from 15 megawatts to 20 megawatts.
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