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CapX2020 project receives route approval 0 7/10
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has granted a Route Permit for the 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission line between Brookings County, S.D. and Hampton, Minn., except for a segment involving the crossing point of the Minnesota River. Read more
Basin dedicates PrairieWinds project 06/10
Basin Electric, one of MVEC's wholesale power providers, recently held a dedication ceremony for the largest wind project owned solely by a cooperative. Construction of the PrairieWinds ND 1 project, encompassing 80 turbines, began in August 2009.
English urges grassroots push 05/10
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Glenn English says new Clean Air Act rules on greenhouse gas emissions underscore the need for legislative action to halt the Environmental Protection Agency from proceeding with its regulatory plans. Read more
Get an inside look at Basin Power Electric 03/10
Basin Electric Power Cooperative, one of MVEC's wholesale power providers, presents this 10-minute video, which gives an interesting snapshot of Basin operations and an overview of current key issues, including climate change legislation.
English says energy issues are victim of part isanship 02/10 -
Speaking at the 2010 Annual Meeting, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Glenn English told the nation’s co-op leaders they must demand elected officials put affordability at the center of their energy policy discussions. Read more
 CapX2020 continues to meet
regulatory milestones 01/10
The CapX2020 transmission projects continue to meet and pass major milestones in the state regulatory process. Read more
Co-ops develop renewable energy sources 12/09
Co-ops have been developing new renewable energy sources (owned and purchased) at a much faster rate than the rest of the industry. In each of the last two years, co-op renewable energy capacity grew more than 60 percent.
- In 2008, co-ops received over 11 percent of their power from renewable sources (including federal hydropower), as compared to 9.4 percent for the nation’s entire electric utility sector.
- Nationwide, co-ops own 554 MW in renewable energy generation and have purchased contracts for 1946 MW for a combined total of 2500 MW. This is in addition to the roughly 10 GW of preference power contracts with Federal hydroelectric facilities.
Check out this map of cooperative renewable energy programs and projects state by state.
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