NRECA Warns CFTC Not to Expand Definition of “Swap Dealer”
Posted on Jun 26, 2013 in Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Warns CFTC Not to Expand Definition of “Swap Dealer”
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has signed on to a letter with other energy trade associations insisting that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) refrain from lowering the swap threshold from $8 billion to $3 billion. This change would have the effect of expanding the definition of “swap dealer” to include commercial end-users. Such an...
NRECA to Oppose Certain Power Plant Rules in Obama Climate Plan
Posted on Jun 25, 2013 in Climate Change, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA to Oppose Certain Power Plant Rules in Obama Climate Plan
Due to concerns that power plant regulations would impose enormous costs on vulnerable citizens, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) has stated that it intends to oppose any effort to use Obama’s Clean Air Act to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. While the climate plan, which was slated for release on June 25, has been widely expected to address rules to limit...
House Will Consider Coal Ash Bill
Posted on Jun 24, 2013 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on House Will Consider Coal Ash Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted on June 20 in favor of a measure that would set up a new state-run program to manage and dispose of coal ash. The vote will send a bill, backed by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, regulating coal ash impoundments at power plants to the House floor for the second time in less than three years. The Environmental...
Metal Theft Prevention Act Heads to the U.S. Senate
Posted on Jun 24, 2013 in Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on Metal Theft Prevention Act Heads to the U.S. Senate
After clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Metal Theft Prevention Act, S. 394, is on its way to the full Senate. If the bill is passed, metal theft would become a federal crime, and metal recyclers and other purchasers would be required to take additional steps to ensure that scrap metal was lawfully obtained by would-be sellers. The bill has bipartisan support in Congress...
Pedernales Names New CEO
Posted on Jun 18, 2013 in Corporate Governance, Grid & Infrastructure | Comments Off on Pedernales Names New CEO
John Hewa, vice president of research, engineering and technical services for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, has been chosen to take the reins at Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc., the nation’s largest distribution electric coop. Hewa’s appointment as chief executive officer is effective July 22. In his new role, Hewa will be responsible for 250,000 meters...
NRECA Backs Potential Senate Deal on Federal Building Efficiency
Posted on Jun 13, 2013 in Climate Change, Energy Savings Programs, Environmental, Innovation/Efficiency, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA Backs Potential Senate Deal on Federal Building Efficiency
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is supporting bipartisan legislation to repeal a law ending fossil energy use in new and renovated federal buildings by 2030 and replace it with legislation to expand existing efficiency goals. A June 3 letter sent by NRECA and eight trade organizations to members of the U.S. Senate stated: “These provisions would give...
NRECA Comments on Proposed Changes to Small Generator Interconnection Procedure
Posted on Jun 13, 2013 in Project Development, Regulation & Policy, Reliability, Renewable Energy | Comments Off on NRECA Comments on Proposed Changes to Small Generator Interconnection Procedure
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), along with other utility trade associations, submitted comments on a proposed rule by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to expand the interconnection procedures for small generators. Current interconnection standards provide for an expedited process given the low reliability risk attributed to small generators. The...
NRECA and EPA Spar over Review of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
Posted on Jun 11, 2013 in Environmental, Litigation, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on NRECA and EPA Spar over Review of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plea for further review of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which was thrown out by an appeals court. The rule’s purpose was to slash interstate emissions from power plants under federal “good neighbor” provisions that allow the EPA...
House Subcommittee Advances Coal Ash Bill
Posted on Jun 11, 2013 in Environmental, Legislative & Politics, Regulation & Policy | Comments Off on House Subcommittee Advances Coal Ash Bill
The House Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy voted June 6 to advance a new version of the Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013, which sets up a state-run program to regulate coal ash, a common byproduct of coal-based power plants. The Act also prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from classifying coal ash as a hazardous waste and subjecting it for the first...
House Subcommittee Rejects Administration’s RUS Limitations
Posted on Jun 6, 2013 in Financing, Grid & Infrastructure, Legislative & Politics | Comments Off on House Subcommittee Rejects Administration’s RUS Limitations
A House subcommittee supports a bill providing $4 billion to the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) loan program but opposes limitations on that amount proposed by the Obama Administration. The Administration would allocate $3 billion for renewable-energy-related projects and the remaining $1 billion to environmental upgrade projects. The House subcommittee would provide more flexibility...
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