Hot Spells Could be Bad for Texas
Published: December 30th, 2011 in: Trends, Reports & AnalysesAn untimely snap of extreme weather next summer could lead to serious problems in the Texas energy market, the state’s grid operator says. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which... Read more
Court Backs N.D., Co-ops in Air Case
Published: December 29th, 2011 in: On the DocketA federal judge has sided with the state of North Dakota and electric cooperatives in setting back the Environmental Protection Agency in its bid to take control of portions of a regional air... Read more
TVA Plant Profits as Scrapheap
Published: December 29th, 2011 in: Power PlantsSure, you can toss an aluminum can or a cardboard box in a bin and call it recycling. But an entire power plant? That’s exactly what the Tennessee Valley Authority is doing with its... Read more
Minn. Co-op Honored for Generosity
Published: December 28th, 2011 in: Co-op NewsA Minnesota electric cooperative that recently won a philanthropic award is now rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in business, including Target, Best Buy and 3M. Dakota... Read more
A Year of Costly Natural Disasters
Published: December 28th, 2011 in: RecoveryBig natural disasters added up to big money in 2011, and many of the nation’s electric cooperatives could be including projects to repair the damage permanently in their construction plans for... Read more
Energy Managers Share Concerns
Published: December 28th, 2011 in: Trends, Reports & AnalysesGet 15 corporate energy managers in a room and you can guarantee a lively discussion on the energy issues of the day. That’s just what happened at this fall’s meeting of the Touchstone... Read more
Sirens for Safety in Indiana
Published: December 27th, 2011 in: PreparednessAn Indiana electric cooperative is using its equipment and the skills of one of its linemen to improve public safety in its service territory. Jasper County REMC has been a full partner in... Read more
TVA Seeks Help Fighting Copper Theft
Published: December 27th, 2011 in: CrimeJust like at so many electric cooperatives, copper theft is hitting the Tennessee Valley Authority hard. So TVA is asking the people it serves to be on the lookout. TVA officers are fanning... Read more
Book Push Bonds Troops and Children
Published: December 27th, 2011 in: Local InitiativesCall it a different kind of Christmas story. When Wabash Valley Power Association directors arrived for their Dec. 7 board meeting, they brought children’s books that are likely headed to... Read more
Best Photo: Texas Winds of Time
Published: December 27th, 2011 in: Co-op NewsEditor’s note: This is the last in an ECT.coop series of award-winning photos, and the stories behind them, from the 2011 Spotlight on Excellence national awards program, which recognizes... Read more