Co-ops Welcome Largest Vt. Wind Farm
Published: October 31st, 2011 in: Renewable EnergyVermont’s two electric cooperatives were front and center at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the state’s largest wind farm to be built in more than a decade. Washington Electric... Read more
Ark. Makeover Emphasizes Efficiency
Published: October 31st, 2011 in: Local InitiativesThe Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas spent six weeks transforming a 31-year-old home in Hopewell into a model for energy efficiency. The result will greatly benefit the owners, Larry and Nancy... Read more
Early Snows Hit Mountain West
Published: October 31st, 2011 in: ResponseEarly snowfalls in the Mountain West have caused sporadic power outages in areas served by electric cooperatives. While lineworkers have been able to respond quickly in many cases... Read more
EPA Criticized on N.D. Haze Effort
Published: October 31st, 2011 in: EPAElectric cooperative leaders gave the Environmental Protection Agency an earful on its attempt to overrule a regional air quality program in North Dakota, saying EPA’s approach is misguided... Read more
Hi Ho, Happy Halloween
Published: October 30th, 2011 in: Local InitiativesWhen your electric cooperative’s business office is on a Texas city’s Main Street, you’ve got to know how to show community spirit. So the member services representatives of Wood... Read more
Kentucky Co-ops Honor War Veterans
Published: October 28th, 2011 in: Co-op NewsJohn Liszewski leaned toward Edward Ehalt, shook his hand and said “Thank you! Thank you for everything you’ve done for our country!” The two men had never met; Liszewski just... Read more
Co-op Promotes 4-H Youth Science Day
Published: October 28th, 2011 in: Consumer OutreachA Florida electric cooperative successfully teamed with a top youth leadership organization to help expose students in the co-op's service territory to the science behind wind... Read more
Minnesota Co-op Takes on Erosion
Published: October 27th, 2011 in: Environmental StewardshipA Minnesota electric cooperative is helping keep the Des Moines River clean by using a grant from a state clean water fund to control stormwater drain-off coming from its... Read more
EPA Re-opens Small Generator Review
Published: October 27th, 2011 in: EPAElectric cooperatives will get another opportunity to tell the Environmental Protection Agency about the key role small backup generators play in controlling demand for electricity at peak... Read more
TVA Surveys Electric Car Owners
Published: October 27th, 2011 in: Electric VehiclesElectric cooperatives are among the utilities counting on electric car owners to plug in overnight. But a new survey finds a lot of folks aren’t onboard with that idea. The Electric Power... Read more