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Published: July 31st, 2009 in: Local Initiatives

Co-op communicators, anxious to get their messages out to busy members, are looking for ways to use social media... Read more

Published: July 31st, 2009 in: Smart Grid

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a final policy statement for smart grid devices and systems... Read more

Published: July 31st, 2009 in: Power Supply, Smart Grid

“How many smart grid applications are available?” No sooner did Cal Stewart pose the question than he answered it... Read more

Published: July 31st, 2009 in: Business & Finance, Industry

You can prepay a cell phone or a gift card, so why not prepay electricity? It's an idea whose time has come to some... Read more

Published: July 31st, 2009 in: Industry, Trends, Reports & Analyses

Ray Beavers was right upfront when he took to the stage at the Rates Summit in Minneapolis... Read more

Published: July 31st, 2009 in: Business & Finance, Industry

Two rate consultants discuss 10 key questions that co-op officials should direct to their own consultants... Read more

Published: July 31st, 2009 in: Business & Finance, Industry

A consultant argues for recovering fixed costs and margins through the customer charge—even if that means raising it... Read more

Published: July 31st, 2009 in: STB

Federal regulators havehanded rare victories to shippers, ruling that a railroad must fix the way it compensates a co-op... Read more

Published: July 31st, 2009 in: Electric Vehicles

Not only can you fill your tummy at this McDonald’s, you can also fill your plug-in electric hybrid... Read more

Published: July 31st, 2009 in: Business & Finance

The Bonneville Power Administration has announced a rate hike for Northwest utilities that use its hydropower... Read more

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