SCOTUS Rules EPA Lacks the Authority to Cap Existing Power Plants’ CO2
Posted on Jul 1, 2022
On Thursday, June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) concluded that the Clean Power Plan’s limitation of carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants falls outside of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association supported an amicus brief filed by cooperatives with the Supreme Court outlining key arguments as to why the law was flawed and threatened electric reliability.
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Alaska Cooperative to Diversify Power Generation
Posted on Jul 1, 2022
Golden Valley Electric Association announced plans to retire one of two coal plants, add pollution controls to the second coal plant, seek proposals to build a large-scale wind farm, upgrade its battery storage system, and purchase more natural gas-fueled power from Southcentral Alaska. The cooperative is seeking to diversify power generation in both a low-cost and low-carbon scenario.
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Central Florida Electric Cooperative Approves Broadband Expansion
Posted on Jul 1, 2022
The Board of Directors for Central Florida Electric Cooperative approved a network project to provide internet to customers. The project will also permit the utility to use smart grid technology to better manage outages.
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Cooperative Uses New Projects to Minimize Rising Member Costs
Posted on Jun 29, 2022
Montrail-Williams Electric Cooperative announced plans to use sales from its new data center facility, among other projects, to offset rising prices and supply chain costs to its members.
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Consortium of Indiana Electric Cooperatives Participate in Statewide Broadband Collective
Posted on Jun 28, 2022
Accord Telecommunications Collaborative, a broadband service provider composed of twenty-one Indiana electric cooperatives, has invested in Hoosier Net, LLC, the first statewide network to provide internet to unserved communities in Indiana.
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CEO of Arkansas Electric Cooperative Testifies to Congress about Importance of Grid Reliability
Posted on Jun 28, 2022
Buddy Hasten, CEO of Arkansas Electric Cooperative, testified before Congress about the need for federal and state policies that support electric cooperatives in providing reliable and affordable energy to communities.
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Gibson Electric Membership Corporation Awarded State Grant
Posted on Jun 22, 2022
Gibson Electric Membership Corporation has been awarded a $4,650,880 grant through the Kentucky Broadband Deployment Program. The grant will be used to help bring high-speed, fiber-based internet to 1,763 users in Kentucky.
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Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. Constructing New Solar Farm
Posted on Jun 22, 2022
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. has started construction on a 122-megawatt solar array in Woodruff County. The new solar facility is expected to begin operating in July 2023.
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Judge Rejects Arbitration Request in Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Bankruptcy Case
Posted on Jun 16, 2022
A Texas judge rejected a request by one of Brazos Electric Power Cooperative’s (Brazos) creditors to arbitrate a contract dispute with Brazos over a shared coal plant, citing concerns that the arbitration could delay the bankruptcy case. Brazos is currently in a bankruptcy proceeding stemming from the historic 2021 Texas winter storm.
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Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Appoints Two Employees as Chief Executive Officers
Posted on Jun 13, 2022
The Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has filled the vacant chief executive officer position with two employees who have both contributed significantly to the cooperative’s broadband efforts.
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Matheson Praises Biden’s Use of Defense Production Act for Energy Supply Chain
Posted on Jun 7, 2022
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO, Jim Matheson, issued a statement praising President Biden’s June 6 action to invoke the Defense Production Act to accelerate the production of energy technology and equipment.
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North Carolina Cooperatives to Invest in Solar + Storage Sites
Posted on Jun 3, 2022
North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives announced plans to develop 14 solar + storage facilities across rural North Carolina. The sites will generate over 23 MW of energy from more than 75,000 solar panels and provide over 53 MWh of energy storage.
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Coal Shipment Delays Create Concerns for Electric Cooperatives
Posted on Jun 3, 2022
Railcar delays caused by crew and train shortages have created significant problems for utilities like Arizona Electric Power Cooperative that are dependent on coal deliveries for power plants, and many utilities are curtailing use of coal-fired units to conserve current stockpiles. Federal rail regulators are increasing oversight, and the Surface Transportation Board announced that it will require certain railroads to provide service recovery plans.
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Oregon Cooperative Assists with Baker City Land and Building Acquisition
Posted on May 31, 2022
Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative assisted the Baker Rural Fire Protection District to acquire $520,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to acquire land and build a new fire station in Baker City, Oregon. The funding will save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and help mitigate the threat of wildfires.
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