NRECA Submits Comments to EPA Regarding Air, Waste, and Water Issues
Posted on May 19, 2017 in Environmental, Permitting, Regulation & Policy, Uncategorized | Comments Off on NRECA Submits Comments to EPA Regarding Air, Waste, and Water Issues
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding opportunities to reduce the regulatory burden from certain regulations under Executive Order 13777, which directs the heads of federal agencies to seek input from entities significantly affected by Federal regulations. NRECA commented on various (i)...
Bandera Electric Cooperative Modernizes Electric Grid
Posted on May 19, 2017 in Grid & Infrastructure, Innovation/Efficiency, Rates, Renewable Energy, Technology, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Bandera Electric Cooperative Modernizes Electric Grid
Bandera Electric Cooperative (BEC), a rural Texas cooperative, recently completed its first distribution circuit automation project in the first step in developing a “smart grid” which will increase the reliability, efficiency, safety, and cost effectiveness of the power system. The distribution system automation will provide real-time adjustment to changing loads and operating...
USDA Awards Its First Loans under the Rural Energy Savings Program
Posted on May 18, 2017 in Energy Savings Programs, Uncategorized | Comments Off on USDA Awards Its First Loans under the Rural Energy Savings Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will provide two rural energy providers, South Carolina’s KW Savings Co. and Ohio’s Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, with $13 million and $1 million loans, respectively, under the Rural Energy Savings Program. Seven rural electric cooperatives are the intended recipients of KW Savings Co.’s loan funds.
KIUC Considers Deregulation from Hawaii PUC
Posted on May 8, 2017 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on KIUC Considers Deregulation from Hawaii PUC
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) is currently considering removing itself from the authority of Hawaii’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) and changing to a deregulated or minimally-regulated status. The primary advantages of KIUC’s deregulation from the PUC would be lower costs for its members and greater flexibility to respond to member’s concerns and fluctuations in market...
Changes to Power Contracts Authorized by Basin Electric Directors
Posted on Sep 21, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Changes to Power Contracts Authorized by Basin Electric Directors
The directors of Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) authorized an amendment to Powder River Energy Corporation’s and Upper Missouri Power Cooperative’s wholesale power contracts that will allow Basin Electric to supply electricity to Tongue River Electric Cooperative, Fergus Electric Cooperative and Mid-Yellowstone Electric Cooperative effective January 1,...
Natural Gas Set Electricity Record
Posted on Aug 17, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Natural Gas Set Electricity Record
Despite an increase in price in recent months, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) is reporting that the amount of electricity produced by natural gas hit 4,950 gigawatt-hours per day in July. This is 9 percent higher than the previous record set in July 2015. Most of the growth came in the Midwest and the South, which offset the decline in natural gas generation in the...
Three Coops Top J.D. Power Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study
Posted on Aug 10, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Three Coops Top J.D. Power Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study
For the second consecutive year, Central Florida-based SECO has topped the J.D. Power Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study (J.D. Power Study). SECO’s customer satisfaction score of 769 was the highest recorded score not only among the coops but the entire J.D. Power Study, which looked at 137 electric utilities. Two other coops also placed in the second and third...
Big Rivers Announces 10-year Power Supply Contract with KyMEA
Posted on Aug 1, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Big Rivers Announces 10-year Power Supply Contract with KyMEA
Big Rivers Electric Corporation (Big Rivers), an electric generation and transmission cooperative, finalized a 10-year power supply contract with the Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency (KyMEA). Under the contract, Big Rivers will provide between 75 and 100 MW of electricity beginning June 2019 with the potential to expand supply by up to 50 MW later in the contract term.
Kit Carson and Tri-State Announce Split
Posted on Jul 6, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Kit Carson and Tri-State Announce Split
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (Kit Carson) and Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association (Tri-State) jointly announced that they have reached an agreement that will sever ties between the two organizations and will terminate a wholesale electric service contract. Kit Carson has been a member of Tri-State since Tri-State merged with Electric Generation and Transmission...
Low Natural Gas Prices Benefiting Coops
Posted on Dec 22, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Low Natural Gas Prices Benefiting Coops
Record low natural gas prices will continue to benefit electric cooperatives and public power utilities.
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