Mississippi Law Allows Coops to Pursue Broadband
Posted on Feb 13, 2019 in Climate Change, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Mississippi Law Allows Coops to Pursue Broadband
A new Mississippi law expands a coop’s authority to pursue broadband through an affiliate that is separate from its electric service. The law will allow a coop to hang broadband fiber on its existing power poles and lease it to the affiliate. Alternatively, the affiliate can partner with an internet provider to pursue the service.
Tri-State and EDP Renewables Announce Wind PPA
Posted on Feb 13, 2019 in Environmental, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Tri-State and EDP Renewables Announce Wind PPA
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) and EDP Renewables (EDP) have announced a 104 MW, 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) that will enable the development and construction of the Crossing Trails Wind Farm. The wind farm, which is expected to be operational in 2020, will produce enough electricity annually to power more than 47,000 average rural Colorado...
Colorado Cooperative Strikes Deal Spurring 100 MW Wind Farm Development
Posted on Jan 11, 2019 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Colorado Cooperative Strikes Deal Spurring 100 MW Wind Farm Development
Holy Cross Energy, a Colorado-based nonprofit rural electrical cooperative, recently entered a two-way power purchase agreement with Guzman Energy allowing for the development of a 100 MW wind farm. The agreement will allow Holy Cross Energy to reach almost 70% renewable energy consumption in 2021 once the wind farm comes online.
United Power Cooperative Storage System Comes Online
Posted on Dec 20, 2018 in Innovation/Efficiency, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on United Power Cooperative Storage System Comes Online
United Power Cooperative has unveiled the largest battery storage system in Colorado. The battery stores 4 megawatts, and United Power anticipates it will save customers $1 million per year.
Walton EMC Contracts with New Solar Projects for Facebook Data Center
Posted on Dec 6, 2018 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Walton EMC Contracts with New Solar Projects for Facebook Data Center
Walton Electric Membership Corporation (Walton EMC) has entered into contracts with two solar developers for three new solar projects as part of its agreement to supply 100 percent renewable energy for Facebook’s data center in Newton County, Georgia. Facebook chose Walton EMC as the power supplier for the data center when it announced the facility in March.
Brazos Electric to Purchase More Power from Texas Solar Project
Posted on Dec 5, 2018 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Brazos Electric to Purchase More Power from Texas Solar Project
7X Energy, Inc. announced additional procurement of solar energy by Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (Brazos Electric) from the Lapetus Energy Project, taking the project from 25 MW to 67.5 MW. The Brazos purchase agreement represents the largest solar energy contract to date with an electric cooperative in Texas.
Juhl Energy Developing Solar-Wind Hybrid Project for Cooperative
Posted on Nov 26, 2018 in Project Development, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Juhl Energy Developing Solar-Wind Hybrid Project for Cooperative
Juhl Energy is developing a 2.0 MW solar-wind hybrid power generation project to provide low-cost, locally generated energy to the Lake Region Electric Cooperative of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. “This unique renewable energy project will provide a tremendous amount of value to the local community. The cost savings from purchasing the hybrid project’s energy will help provide...
Coop Enters Into Long-Term Solar PPA
Posted on Nov 8, 2018 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on Coop Enters Into Long-Term Solar PPA
Continental Divide Electric Cooperative (CDEC) has entered into a long-term solar power purchase agreement (PPA) for the offtake of a solar facility to be constructed within CDEC’s territory.
New Solar Projects Announced for Clay County, Georgia
Posted on Nov 1, 2018 in Renewable Energy | Comments Off on New Solar Projects Announced for Clay County, Georgia
Green Power EMC, the renewable energy supplier for 38 Georgia electric membership corporations, is partnering with Silicon Ranch Corporation to develop solar projects in Clay County, Georgia that will generate more than 100 megawatts of solar energy.
Ohio Coop Launches Community Solar Program
Posted on Oct 22, 2018 in Renewable Energy, Technology | Comments Off on Ohio Coop Launches Community Solar Program
Firelands Electric Cooperative recently launched a community solar program that will provide residential members with the option to purchase renewable energy produced by the coop’s new 152-panel solar array. There is no equipment for members to install, and all maintenance costs are included in the subscription rate. Energy produced through the program will cost participating members...
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