Obama Nominates RUS Chief
Published: March 27th, 2009 in: Energy & EnvironmentPresident Obama has reached into the telecommunications field to pick his nominee to head the Rural Utilities Service. Pending Senate confirmation, Jonathan S. Adelstein, a commissioner of... Read more
Safety Concerns on New Device
Published: March 27th, 2009 in: News RoundupLooking at its Web site you can see why people might be attracted to the RPU-190. “Cut your power bill by 50 percent,” it blares atop the home page. The manufacturer of the $199 device... Read more
Worker Shortage Looms for Utilities
Published: March 27th, 2009 in: Transmission & DistributionThe shortage of skilled employees in the electric utility industry is so severe that executives likely will need to fill about half of lineworker and engineering positions within the next five... Read more
North Dakota Braces for Flooding
Published: March 27th, 2009 in: PreparednessCo-ops in North Dakota say they are as prepared as they can be for what might be the worst flooding to hit the state in more than a decade. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said... Read more
New Guide on Improving Processes
Published: March 27th, 2009 in: Trends, Reports & AnalysesCo-ops trying to get the most from new technology should start by taking an objective look at their long-standing operational procedures. “It’s a lot easier to change the way people do... Read more
FERC Offers Smart Grid Guidance
Published: March 27th, 2009 in: FERCFederal regulators have proposed an action plan to provide guidance on the development of a “smarter grid” for the electric transmission system. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said... Read more
Underground Distribution Studied
Published: March 27th, 2009 in: News RoundupHomeowners may love the promise of an unobstructed view free of poles and power lines, but the potential of increased system reliability has more co-ops considering underground distribution to... Read more
Consumers Flock to Energy Expos
Published: March 27th, 2009 in: Energy EfficiencyAs co-op consumer-members search for ways to hold down their energy costs, even as they bring more electric devices into their homes, many are looking to their co-ops for answers. That’s... Read more
Using Rebates to Expand Efficiency
Published: March 27th, 2009 in: Energy EfficiencyA Colorado G&T is expanding a program begun nearly 25 years ago to encourage consumers and business operators to buy energy saving appliances and other devices. “We expect the program to... Read more
Consumers Backed in Rate Case
Published: March 27th, 2009 in: On the DocketThe parties to a contested rate settlement cannot include language making it more difficult for non-settling parties to challenge the deal, NRECA asserted in a U.S. Supreme Court filing. The... Read more