Texas Power Plant Set to Reopen in 2013
Posted on Jan 30, 2012 in Grid & Infrastructure, Reliability | Comments Off on Texas Power Plant Set to Reopen in 2013
Sandy Creek Power Plant, which has been shut down for the past three months, is now set to go back online in 2013. Damage to the plant’s boiler led to the shut down and officials report that materials have already been ordered to fix the problem, but the delay in reopening the facility could affect the state’s electricity supply. Click here for more.
Bastrop Wildfire Lawsuit Against Bluebonnet Electric Coop Resolved, But Others Remain
Posted on Jan 17, 2012 in Grid & Infrastructure, Litigation, Reliability | Comments Off on Bastrop Wildfire Lawsuit Against Bluebonnet Electric Coop Resolved, But Others Remain
A $6 million lawsuit against Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative and McCoy Tree Surgery over a 2009 wildfire in Bastrop County was resolved last week without a jury decision. The parties have declined comment on the case, which was set for jury trial, to determine whether a falling tree knocked down sagging power lines, sparking a fire in the utility’s right of way. Eleven other lawsuits...
Civil Suit Against Texas Coop Underway
Posted on Jan 12, 2012 in Grid & Infrastructure, Litigation, Reliability | Comments Off on Civil Suit Against Texas Coop Underway
A hearing is underway in a civil suit against Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative in which homeowners allege the coop’s negligence triggered a 2009 fire that damaged homes and businesses in Central Texas. Plaintiffs claim the fire was caused by the coop’s inadequate wire connections and power lines and the location of combustible material nearby, but the coop asserts a fallen tree is to...
NRECA and Coops Challenge FERC’s Self-Supply Order
Posted on Jan 9, 2012 in Litigation, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on NRECA and Coops Challenge FERC’s Self-Supply Order
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, along with several coops, munis, industrial customers and the American Public Power Association, has requested a rehearing of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s controversial November 17th order on the issue of self-supply. The order questions whether load-serving entities such as electric coops can self-supply the power...
Coop Advocates Reliability-Based Exemption From EPA Regulations
Posted on Dec 9, 2011 in Environmental, Reliability | Comments Off on Coop Advocates Reliability-Based Exemption From EPA Regulations
At a recent FERC technical conference, Eric Baker, the president and CEO of Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, talked of the need for a “safety-valve” approach to new EPA regulations that would balance environmental issues and reliability concerns. Mr. Baker, the NRECA and others are advocating various approaches that would provide extensions or exemptions for at least...
Arizona Coop’s Irrigation Efficiency Study Ramping Up
Posted on Sep 1, 2011 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development, Reliability | Comments Off on Arizona Coop’s Irrigation Efficiency Study Ramping Up
Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) plans to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a study aimed at improving the efficiency of the local irrigator industry. SSVEC will apply data collected to improve the distribution utility business and wants irrigators to give their input throughout the study process. Read more.
Maryland PSC Investigates Power Cuts During Recent Heat Wave
Posted on Aug 9, 2011 in Reliability | Comments Off on Maryland PSC Investigates Power Cuts During Recent Heat Wave
High demand triggered by a record heat wave last month has resulted in a Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) investigation of four public utilities. The PSC has issued an order to Pepco, Delmarva Power, Baltimore Gas and Electric and Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative Inc. regarding their performance on July 22, 2011. Specifically, the PSC order requires the utilities to...
Coop Brings High-Speed Internet to Rural Minnesota
Posted on Aug 8, 2011 in Grid & Infrastructure, Project Development, Reliability | Comments Off on Coop Brings High-Speed Internet to Rural Minnesota
Backed by the support of Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Arrowhead Electric Cooperative is working on a large-scale project to help Cook County get connected. The project will provide nearly 5,200 households with much needed high-speed internet access. Most Cook County residents currently use dial-up, satellite, or DSL internet connections, all of which can be unreliable. Senator...
Coop Helps With Marketing of Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport and Nearby Industrial Park
Posted on Aug 6, 2011 in Corporate Governance, Economic Downturn, Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Reliability | Comments Off on Coop Helps With Marketing of Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport and Nearby Industrial Park
Greystone Power Corp., a Georgia electric membership cooperative, is working with county officials to promote the growth of aviation-related business at the airport and the adjacent 10,000-acre industrial park. The coop is highlighting its history of reliable electric service and its connections to state and local business leaders as a way to draw attention to the business development...
Transmission and Distribution Grids Struggle to Beat the Heat
Posted on Aug 4, 2011 in Grid & Infrastructure, Reliability | Comments Off on Transmission and Distribution Grids Struggle to Beat the Heat
A high-voltage breaker exploded recently at Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s Tahlequah substation in Oklahoma. Approximately 1,600 coop members lost power with most back online within two hours of the incident. Consistently high temperatures were to blame for the explosion. Due to this year’s intense summer heat, transmission and distribution systems have lacked cool-off...
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