Top Power Supply Story
NRECA: Smart Grid Panel Losing Focus
By Todd H. Cunningham | ECT Staff Writer Published: May 17th, 2012The Smart Grid Interoperability Panel’s efforts should remain focused on what its title suggests—serving as a “traffic cop” to help keep the interoperability standards development process running smoothly, NRECA advised the group. Conversely, the panel must avoid inappropriate... Read more
Renewable Energy
A Manure Digester for Small FarmsPublished: April 25th, 2012
Now there’s proof that renewable energy is for small dairy farms, too. Dairyland Power Cooperative has announced that it is purchasing the renewable energy from a 45-kilowatt anaerobic digester... Read more
Renewable Energy
Co-op Ties TVA to Huge Solar FarmPublished: April 20th, 2012
Electricity from the largest solar farm in Tennessee is reaching the Tennessee Valley Authority power grid by speeding through new distribution lines owned by electric cooperative consumer-members. The West... Read more
Power Plants, Top Story
Miss. Co-op Considers Nuke BuyPublished: April 19th, 2012
A Mississippi electric cooperative will explore an agreement to purchase power from, and possibly a minority share of ownership in, a pair of nuclear units to be built in South Carolina. South... Read more
Renewable Energy
Co-op to Open Mega Solar FieldPublished: April 17th, 2012
An electric cooperative in New Mexico is boosting its solar portfolio in a big way, with plans to bring online in early May a facility larger than 15 football fields. Kit Carson Electric Co-op, Taos... Read more
Transmission & Distribution
Basin Electric Builds for Oil BoomPublished: April 13th, 2012
Basin Electric Power Cooperative hopes to include two new power plants in its summer construction schedule, and is also planning 200 miles of new transmission lines, to help meet demand in communities... Read more