Co-op Shines for Little Leaguers
Published: July 30th, 2010 in: Co-op NewsA Georgia co-op’s green energy program is a hit with Little Leaguers competing in the Southeastern Regional baseball and softball tournaments now under way in Warner Robins, Ga. In fact... Read more
Congress Looks at Hydropower
Published: July 30th, 2010 in: Energy & EnvironmentSmall hydroelectric power projects could play an important role in the nation’s energy future, but costs and regulation threaten to stall development of those resources, according to testimony... Read more
Extreme Sport Causes Extreme Outages
Published: July 30th, 2010 in: Co-op NewsA kiteboarder’s kite that became entangled in a transmission line serving North Carolina’s Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands knocked out power for residents, tourists and businesses for an hour... Read more
News Roundup for July 30
Published: July 30th, 2010 in: News RoundupSee a leaf in the middle of the road this winter? That’s what Nissan hopes. The automaker this week informed 17,000 prospective drivers of when the all-electric Leaf will be available in their... Read more
Shippers Blast Coal Dust Tariff
Published: July 30th, 2010 in: STBRepresentatives of co-ops and other electric utilities urged federal regulators July 29 to block a freight railroad’s bid to hold them responsible for the spread of coal dust on track... Read more
A New Ally in Copper Theft Wars
Published: July 29th, 2010 in: CrimeIt might not match the furniture, but a new visual aid designed by a Florida co-op is picture-perfect to one county sheriff’s department. Law enforcement officials are using a hard-board... Read more
Climate Actions Could Impact Grid
Published: July 29th, 2010 in: NERCImplementing initiatives to deal with climate change will require a long lead time because of their effects on bulk power system and impact on reliability, the North American Electric... Read more
News Roundup for July 29
Published: July 29th, 2010 in: News RoundupPool pumps and portable electric spas are among the items that will have to meet energy efficiency performance standards under a new law in New York. Gov. David Paterson recently signed a bill... Read more
Co-op Intensifies Search for Vandals
Published: July 28th, 2010 in: CrimeHoping to generate fresh leads on two recent acts of vandalism, an Illinois G&T has increased its reward for information on the crimes and has set up a confidential tip line. Southern... Read more
Construction Begins on Power Plant
Published: July 28th, 2010 in: Power PlantsAfter three years of planning and work to meet regulatory requirements, a North Dakota G&T has begun construction on a new natural gas-fueled, combined-cycle power plant. The $405... Read more