Top Power Supply Story

Power Deal for S.C. Farmers

By Derrill Holly | ECT Staff Writer Published: January 31st, 2012

Electric cooperatives in South Carolina will be reaping the benefits from new sources of renewable energy that could ultimately help improve both air and water quality across the Palmetto State. Santee Cooper, the co-ops’ largest power provider, has signed an agreement with a company... Read more

Editor's Pick, Renewable Energy

Power Deal for S.C. Farmers

Published: January 31st, 2012

Electric cooperatives in South Carolina will be reaping the benefits from new sources of renewable energy that could ultimately help improve both air and water quality across the Palmetto State. Santee... Read more

Editor's Pick, Renewable Energy

Online Map of Green Energy

Published: January 30th, 2012

The federal government has developed an interactive online atlas showing the nation’s vast preserves of renewable energy resources. The RE Atlas uses geospatial technology, like that found in... Read more

Renewable Energy

Cape Wind Might Not Blow for Years

Published: January 27th, 2012

The project billed as the nation’s first offshore wind farm won’t be spinning its turbines until at least 2015, grid officials say. ISO New England, which administers the regional transmission... Read more

Transmission & Distribution

N.H. Upgrade to Improve Reliability

Published: January 26th, 2012

A New Hampshire electric cooperative is linking four of its substations to improve system reliability for about 25 percent of its consumer-members. Officials also say the work being done will... Read more

Renewable Energy

Arizona Co-op Aids Community Solar

Published: January 12th, 2012

An Arizona electric cooperative is helping fire departments in its service area reap the benefits of the desert sun with solar systems funded by the co-op’s renewable program and a federal... Read more