News Roundup for December 22
Published: December 22nd, 2010 in: News RoundupSen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has asked Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Jon Wellinghoff to release a study of how much intermittent renewable energy, such as wind, can be reliably... Read more
Great River Energy Wins Award
Published: December 22nd, 2010 in: Co-op NewsGreat River Energy’s DryFining process has won Power Engineering magazine’s "Project of the Year" award in the coal-based category. The award honors excellence in design, construction and... Read more
EPA Flexible on Cooling Water Rule
Published: December 21st, 2010 in: EPAAnswering a leading House critic, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency said the agency will demonstrate some flexibility in long-awaited regulations that affect water cooling towers at... Read more
Georgia EMC Wields Influence
Published: December 21st, 2010 in: Business & FinanceAs the statewide association for more than 40 co-ops, Georgia EMC is a rather important organization. Just how important it is became even clearer when James magazine came out with its 2010... Read more
News Roundup for December 21
Published: December 21st, 2010 in: News RoundupThe departments of Interior and Energy have identified more than 677,000 acres of federal land in six Western states that could be turned into “Solar Energy Zones.” If approved, the land could... Read more
Congregations Back Conservation
Published: December 21st, 2010 in: Consumer OutreachAn Oklahoma co-op has found a way to put more muscle behind its residential energy efficiency and conservation projects. Staffers are providing training through churches in its coverage area that... Read more
EIA Projects Slow Electricity Growth
Published: December 20th, 2010 in: Trends, Reports & AnalysesAnnual U.S. electricity consumption will grow from 3,745 billion kilowatt-hours in 2009 to 4,880 billion kwh in 2035, according to the Department of Energy’s statistical unit. This... Read more
News Roundup for December 20
Published: December 20th, 2010 in: News RoundupShoppers can see the magic of Macy’s in a new light. The department store chain is swapping out its incandescent bulbs and replacing them with LED bulbs in 86 stores. In all, the chain will... Read more
Watchdog Looks at Smart Grid Needs
Published: December 20th, 2010 in: NERCThe electric utility industry must utilize new tools and models to support bulk power system planning and operations in order to reach the smart grid’s potential while maintaining reliability... Read more
Indiana Co-ops Share Holidays Past
Published: December 20th, 2010 in: Co-op NewsEditor’s Note: This is one in a series of articles ECT.coop will publish as the nation’s electric co-ops mark the 75th anniversary of the REA program. REMC stands for Ringing Everyone a... Read more