NRECA Dresses Up for Africa
Published: December 27th, 2011 in: Co-op NewsThe sewing machines were whirring again at NRECA’s Arlington, Va., headquarters when employees in the Management Advisory Services group put their talents to use for a good... Read more
Electricity Gift Aids Co-op Members
Published: December 23rd, 2011 in: Co-op NewsAre you looking to donate this holiday season? One Colorado electric cooperative has made things easier for everyone. With the holiday season here and some people having to choose between... Read more
NRECA: EPA Too Hasty on Air Rule
Published: December 23rd, 2011 in: EPA, Top StoryThe Environmental Protection Agency’s sweeping new air toxics rule fails to provide sufficient compliance time for utilities and threatens to make electricity less affordable, NRECA CEO Glenn... Read more
Incentives for Renewables Expire
Published: December 22nd, 2011 in: LegislationA federal “tax grant” program that is helping electric cooperatives finance renewable energy projects is set to expire at the end of the year, and that could slow the pace of alternative... Read more
Electric Car Charging Minus Cords
Published: December 22nd, 2011 in: Electric VehiclesThere are cordless phones and cordless drills, so why not a cordless electric car? A German automaker is working on it. Known as “inductive charging,” the process involves having... Read more
Co-op Sponsors Youth Cattle Show
Published: December 22nd, 2011 in: Local InitiativesA Florida electric cooperative has shined the spotlight of competition on the state’s next generation of cattle exhibitors. Dozens of young exhibitors from across the state trailered... Read more
DOE Funds Fuel Cell Car Research
Published: December 21st, 2011 in: Electric VehiclesWith electric cars now a reality on American roads, the Energy Department is turning its attention—and money—to fuel cell vehicles. DOE is awarding up to $7.4 million for research into... Read more
Salmon Case to Get New Judge
Published: December 21st, 2011 in: On the DocketThe federal judge who has been at the heart of the controversy between salmon recovery and hydroelectric production in the Pacific Northwest is stepping down. U.S. District Court Judge... Read more
Colorado Co-ops Pursue Transmission
Published: December 21st, 2011 in: Transmission & DistributionElectric cooperatives in Colorado are pushing ahead to identify options to ensure electric system reliability, despite a decision by Xcel Energy to drop out of a joint proposal for a transmission... Read more
Low-Income Heating Aid is Cut
Published: December 20th, 2011 in: LegislationFunding for a home heating program will be cut from last year's level under the omnibus spending package approved by Congress late last week. The bill provides $3.5 billion for the Low... Read more