News Roundup for July 29
Published: July 29th, 2011 in: News RoundupAlong with a can of paint and a new lawnmower, add an electric car charger to the list of things you can buy at Lowe’s. Beginning in August, five California branches of the home improvement... Read more
Senators Press for Railroad Reform
Published: July 29th, 2011 in: STBOn the heels of a major hearing on freight railroads, a group of U.S. senators wants federal regulators to help farmers, businesses and utilities by taking steps to boost competition in the rail... Read more
Northwest Power Rates to Rise
Published: July 29th, 2011 in: Business & FinanceMaintaining the Northwest’s hydroelectric system and protecting fish are some of the factors that the Bonneville Power Administration says will lead to a 7.8 percent increase in the cost of... Read more
Grid Planning, Costs in FERC Focus
Published: July 29th, 2011 in: FERCThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a final rule that its chairman says will “provide consumers with greater access to efficient, low-cost electricity.” FERC indicated... Read more
Sealing Up for Energy Savings
Published: July 28th, 2011 in: Energy EfficiencyCLEVELAND―When it comes to energy efficiency, manufactured housing can present tough challenges. But some co-ops are meeting the challenge those units present by finding ways to... Read more
Will Grid Upgrades Pay Dividends?
Published: July 28th, 2011 in: Transmission & DistributionAddressing challenges to today’s electric transmission system will pay major dividends beyond “the long-term economic and reliability benefits of a more robust grid,” according to a recent... Read more
News Roundup for July 28
Published: July 28th, 2011 in: News RoundupHere’s a unique solution to congested roadways and alternative fuels, all in one airborne package. Scaled Composites of Mojave, Calif., says it has built a hybrid gasoline-electric flying car... Read more
News Roundup for July 27
Published: July 27th, 2011 in: News RoundupEnergy Secretary Steven Chu has announced $2 million in funding for the National University Clean Energy Business Challenge. The initiative will create a network of regional clean energy business... Read more
Youth Leaders Visit NRECA
Published: July 26th, 2011 in: Co-op NewsDozens of high school students from across the United States spent a week near the nation's capital learning about the cooperative business model. The 42 delegates who now serve on NRECA's Youth... Read more
Future Unclear for Electric Cars
Published: July 26th, 2011 in: Electric VehiclesCLEVELAND—Plug-in electric vehicles are moving out of the showrooms and onto the roads in increasing numbers. But automotive industry watchers remain unsure about a time frame... Read more