DOE Awards 5.7 Million for Battery Storage to Dairyland Power Cooperative
Posted on Sep 26, 2023
The Department of Energy awarded Dairyland Power Cooperative an Office of Clean Energy Demonstration grant to build energy storage and strengthen grid resilience. The $5.7 million dollar grant will be used to build battery storage in Allamakee County, Iowa, which serves members of Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative.
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NRECA’S WORK WITH COBB EMC EARNS GLOBAL AWARD
Posted on Sep 20, 2023
NRECA, Cobb EMC and three national laboratories have won global recognition for their work on microgrid control modeling software that can boost grid reliability by using distributed assets to mitigate power outages.
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Texas Cooperative to Construct Fort Worth Facility
Posted on Sep 15, 2023
United Cooperative Service is considering a $33 million construction project near Fort Worth, Texas that would include offices, a warehouse, a vehicle service bay and a vehicle wash bay. The facility would begin construction in January of 2024 and be completed in June of 2025.
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South Carolina Cooperative: Reliability Remains Key Concern
Posted on Sep 15, 2023
Echoing NRECA’s message on the five biggest challenges threatening grid reliability, Bob Paulling, CEO of Mid-Carolina Electric Cooperative, testified before the House Representatives on the urgent need to increase grid reliability throughout the nation. Amongst other measures, Paulling recommended streamlining permitting processes that unnecessarily delay new developments.
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Wolverine Power Cooperative Signs Historic Agreement to Restart Palisades Nuclear Power Plant
Posted on Sep 13, 2023
Wolverine Power Cooperative (Wolverine) has entered into a long-term agreement with Holtec International (Holtec), a diversified energy technology company, that will pave the way for the restart of the 800-megawatt Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan. Wolverine has committed to purchase up to two-thirds of the power generated by the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant with rural electric cooperative project partner Hoosier Energy (Hoosiers) purchasing the balance. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP advised both Wolverine and Hoosier on the long-term agreement with Holtec.
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Eighth Circuit Confirms Validity of Term Provisions in Wholesale Power Contracts
Posted on Sep 11, 2023
The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has recently confirmed the validity of term provisions in wholesale power contracts between generation and transmission cooperatives and their member distribution cooperatives.
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Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corp. wins $12 million in broadband grants
Posted on Sep 7, 2023
Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative Corp. was one of the beneficiaries of the $386 million distributed by Kentucky for broadband deployment. The cooperative, and other winners will use the funds to run fiber to underserved locations.
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19 Cooperatives Receive $434 Million from USDA Electric Loan Program
Posted on Sep 5, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced over $430 million in rural infrastructure loans to 19 cooperatives in 10 states to assist with strengthened systems, grid reliability and security. Minnesota cooperative Lake County Power received the largest loan of $82 million to build 400 miles of line and improve four substations.
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Dairyland Power Cooperative Opens New Digital Operations Center
Posted on Aug 31, 2023
Dairyland Power Cooperative, which serves 700,000 in Wisconsin, is opening a new digital operations center. The upgraded center will provide operators real-time tools to manage the new and varied resource types on the grid.
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Middle Tennessee Electric invests $85 million in fiber-optic for its members
Posted on Aug 31, 2023
Middle Tennessee Electric’s United Communications service will invest to expand fiber internet service to 77,000 members in Murfreesboro. The $85 million will go towards 1,400 route miles of new fiber-optic cables.
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USDA INVESTS $17 MILLION TO EXPAND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL IOWA
Posted on Aug 23, 2023
The USDA Rural Development State Director in Iowa announced that the Agency is investing $15,967,000 in loans and $1,124,000 in grants to four projects in four Iowa counties to promote rural economic development, job creation, and health services.
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Colorado Cooperative Focuses Technology on Wildfire Risk Mitigation
Posted on Aug 18, 2023
From drones, to AI satellite technology, to 360-degree fire watch cameras, CORE Electric Cooperative has implemented a wide variety of technology to monitor and mitigate wildfire risk. The coop also utilizes enhanced operation and maintenance programs, including robust system inspections.
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SENATOR SCHUMER TOUTS FUNDING FOR RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OPS
Posted on Aug 9, 2023
Senator Chuck Schumer visited Delaware County to discuss using federal funds to expand rural electric cooperatives, insisting it would lead to more good-paying, unionized jobs.
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NRECA Opposes EPA Power Plant Emissions Proposal
Posted on Aug 8, 2023
NRECA submitted written comments to EPA on August 8, opposing the agency’s rules regulating plant emissions. CEO Jim Matheson articulated that organization believes the rules are “unrealistic, unachievable, and will reduce key generating resources just as Americans are increasing their reliance on electricity.”
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