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Climate Regulation: A Reality
NRECA advocates for members as EPA implements regs
By Steven Johnson | ECT Staff Writer Published: August 30th, 2010Editor's note: Congress is in recess after failing to adopt a climate change bill, while the Environmental Protection Agency is proceeding with its regulatory plans. In this Q&A, Kirk Johnson, NRECA vice president of energy and environmental policy, assesses the state of climate change... Read more
Co-op Newsmakers
Regionals Help Set Course for Co-ops
NRECA officials say the stakes are high as a series of six regional meetings kicks off this month under the theme of “Our Members, Our Power.” “We are in a challenging time for co-ops and... Read more
Public Policy Watch
English: Uncertainty Ahead on Carbon
Warning of what he called “a great deal of uncertainty” ahead on carbon regulation, NRECA CEO Glenn English vowed that the association will work tirelessly to keep electricity affordable for... Read more
Regulatory Watch
Tough Regulatory Road Ahead
Big changes—and lots of them—are coming in the regulatory area. At Touchstone Energy’s® Virtual NET 2010 Conference, Jay Morrison, NRECA senior regulatory counsel, said there’s an... Read more
Industry
Optimism on U.S. Economy
When it comes to the U.S. economy, Daniel Gross sees the glass as half full. Gross is a senior editor at Newsweek, writing on economic matters, and he is unabashedly optimistic about the... Read more
Power Supply
Co-op Inks Transmission Deal
A Nevada co-op has concluded an agreement that will help move electricity from private solar developers to the grid. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., joined Valley Electric Association officials and... Read more
Emerging Technologies
Green and Slimy Could Be Golden
There’s a strange green brew percolating next to the Dale Station, a power plant owned by a Kentucky G&T. A mixture of algae and flue gas, the green brew is the focus of research by... Read more
Efficiency & Conservation
TVA Sees Savings Opportunities
Just how much savings can homeowners expect on their energy efficiency upgrades? Researchers are finding answers to this question with the help of three automated houses in the Knoxville... Read more
Weather Effects
Co-ops Prepare for Hurricane Earl
Weather forecasters urged coastal communities from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic to prepare for potential storm damage as Hurricane Earl churned toward the low-lying resort islands off the... Read more
