Survey Sees Slowing Electric Growth
Published: November 30th, 2011 in: Trends, Reports & AnalysesEnergy experts expect energy efficiency and demand response programs to reduce the growth in U.S. electricity consumption by up to 15 percent by 2020 compared to what it would be without these... Read more
Indiana Youth Make a Difference
Published: November 30th, 2011 in: Local InitiativesIndiana’s electric cooperatives have honored five young consumer-members for their dedication to community service. “Their work with churches, youth groups, food pantries and local... Read more
Pilot Programs Show Energy Savings
Published: November 29th, 2011 in: Consumer OutreachA Minnesota electric cooperative is reporting early favorable results from two pilot programs in which members tested the energy and cost savings of heat pump water heaters and various swimming... Read more
Co-ops Back FCC Outage Reporting Bid
Published: November 29th, 2011 in: TelecomCiting electric cooperatives’ increasing reliance on broadband communications and on technology that allows telephone calls to be made over the Internet, NRECA has backed a proposal to extend... Read more
Indiana Co-ops Offer Efficiency Help
Published: November 29th, 2011 in: Energy ConservationAn Indiana generation and transmission cooperative is working with its member distribution co-ops to find ways for their key accounts to improve energy efficiency. Wabash Valley Power... Read more
STB Backs Co-op in Rail Rate Case
Published: November 29th, 2011 in: STB, Top StoryFederal regulators have awarded $63 million to an Arizona generation and transmission cooperative that they found was victimized by price gouging from two major freight railroads. In a... Read more
Joining Members to Weather the Storm
Published: November 29th, 2011 in: Co-op VoicesOver the years I’ve shared some of the memories and lessons from my 38-plus years in this industry. I occasionally take a proverbial stroll down memory lane, and often get lost in memories and... Read more
Safety is Job One for Florida Co-op
Published: November 28th, 2011 in: Trends, Reports & AnalysesTalking about safety is easy; getting it to sink in can be tougher. But one Florida electric cooperative has created a culture of safety that can serve as a model. “We tend to pay special... Read more
Power Needed for Bakken Oilfields
Published: November 28th, 2011 in: Transmission & DistributionBasin Electric Power Cooperative is making plans to build 190 miles of new transmission, specifically to serve growing demand from oil and gas production. “The load has developed so... Read more
Best Photo: Shock and Awe in Texas
Published: November 28th, 2011 in: Co-op NewsJeff Jordan of Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative, Kaufman, Texas, won an award of merit for “A Shocking Display,” which has appeared in several co-op publications, as well as its website... Read more