Co-op Storieshttp://www.nreca.coop/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/press/CoopStories&page=6721fe83-c34e-4fc3-8278-e59a37659ca7&wp=45bc11a5-106b-4175-b3b2-1db1a58872466080 Electric Cooperative Volunteers Rehab, Weatherize Homes in Hollygrovehttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/80ElectricCooperativeVolunteersRehab.aspxTouchstone Energy and Rebuilding Together New Orleans cooperating to reduce energy costs for residents.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:49:45 GMTCo-ops Putting Their Stamp on DOE Green Button Initiativehttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/Co-opsPuttingTheirStamponDOEGreenButtonInitiative.aspxMon, 24 Sep 2012 13:58:12 GMTHonoring Flight 93 with a Living Flag in Shanksville, PAhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/LivingFlaginShanksville.aspxIndiana-based G&T cooperative is deploying a multi-tenant meter data management system for member co-ops using different systems.Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:25:17 GMTeMeter Recognizes Wabash Valley Power Association for Technology Leadershiphttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/eMeterRecognizesWabashValleyPowerAssociationforTechnologyLeadership.aspxIndiana-based G&T cooperative is deploying a multi-tenant meter data management system for member co-ops using different systems.Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:28:09 GMTFive Montana Schools – with Help from Southeast Electric Cooperative – Win National DOE Efficiency Competitionhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/FiveMontanaSchoolswithHelpfromSoutheastElectricCooperativeWinNationalDOEEfficiencyCompetition.aspxSoutheast Electric Cooperative provided energy efficiency training for teachers, students, parents and the community.Fri, 04 May 2012 15:49:07 GMTElectric Cooperatives Kick Off Smart Grid Demonstration Projecthttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/ElectricCooperativesKickOffSmartGridDemonstrationProject.aspxMinnesota electric cooperatives and DOE in Minnesota kick off a $5 million demonstration project today to help modernize Minnesota’s electric grid.Thu, 03 May 2012 12:44:03 GMTMissouri Electric Co-ops Join Gov. Nixon, Ameren and Others in Supporting Westinghouse Application for Small Nuclear Reactor Fundinghttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/MissouriElectricCoopsJoinGovNixonAmerenandOthers.aspxWestinghouse is currently constructing eight 225-MW SMRs for deployment in China.Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:53:15 GMTHouse Smarts: Midwest Energy Tears Down the Cost Barrier to Residential Efficiencyhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/HouseSmartsMidwestEnergyTearsDowntheCostBarriertoResidentialEfficiency.aspxTue, 07 Feb 2012 15:12:30 GMTMarketing the Earth’s Energy: Eastern Illini’s Geothermal Heat Pump Programhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/MarketingtheEarthsEnergy.aspxOver 1000 geothermal heat pumps have been installed in Eastern Illini Electric Co-op’s service territory.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:34:48 GMTCooperatives Gaining Expertise in Managing Microgridshttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/CooperativesGainingExpertiseinManagingMicrogrids.aspxIn remote areas, cooperatives are deploying stand-alone generation systems to make use of renewable resources.Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:29:40 GMTSandbagging the Old Sandbags: Yellowstone Valley Electric Coop Finds a Valuable New Flood Mitigation Producthttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/SandbaggingtheOldSandbags.aspxFri, 05 Aug 2011 14:00:47 GMTFrom a Runway in Kandahar to a Bridge in Mississippi, Co-ops Find Beneficial Ways to Re-use Coal Combustion Residualshttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/FromaRunwayinKandahartoaBridgeinMississippi.aspxWed, 11 Jan 2012 12:30:50 GMTNorthern Virginia Electric Cooperative Adding Biomass to the Fuel Mixhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/NorthernVirginiaElectricCooperativeAddingBiomasstotheFuelMix.aspxThu, 21 Jul 2011 10:50:12 GMTCo-ops Find a Foxy Way to Add Capacityhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/Co-opsFindaFoxyWaytoAddCapacity.aspxSmall facility taps into a natural gas well adding distributed generation capacity to Jackson Electric Cooperative’s power mixFri, 24 Jun 2011 15:15:40 GMTWorkers Perform Rice, Salt and Sake Ceremony at the Dry Fork Station in Wyominghttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/DryForkStationWyoming.aspxCeremony held to promote safety and good luck for a new Mitsubishi turbine generator installed at the 385-MW Dry Fork Station.Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:15:35 GMTWabash Valley Power Association Recycles More than 2,000 Refrigerators and Freezershttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/WabashValleyPowerAssociationRecyclesMorethan2,000RefrigeratorsandFreezers.aspxConsumers receive incentive and save on electricity bills.Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:51:35 GMTVermont Co-op’s Technology Investments Improve Reliabilityhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/VermontCoopTechnologyInvestmentsImproveReliability.aspxA new video documents how smart grid applications are benefiting consumer-members in northern Vermont.”Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:44:47 GMTElectric Co-op Volunteers Lower Power Costs for Camp Boggy Creekhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/2011CoopVolunteersforCampBoggyCreek.aspxVolunteers from cooperatives across the nation bringing solar power to therapeutic camp for seriously ill children.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:05:44 GMTShippers Win in Coal Dust Casehttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/ShippersWininCoalDustCase.aspxSurface Transportation Board rejects costly railroad tariff as unreasonableThu, 10 Mar 2011 14:34:19 GMTHelping Colorado Members Plug in to the Sunhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20110221ColoradoMembers.aspxDelta Montrose Electric Association launching affordable community solar power programThu, 10 Mar 2011 14:36:30 GMTConverted Coal Plant Adds to Dairyland Power’s Green Mixhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20101206Dairyland.aspxWisconsin-based G&T purchasing 40 MW generated from wood waste.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:35:54 GMTSouth Carolina Co-ops to Develop Energy Efficiency Retrofit Pilot Programhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20101111ECSC.aspxECSC and Environmental and Energy Study Institute Awarded $225,000 from the Doris Duke Charitable FoundationMon, 10 Jan 2011 22:33:56 GMTPowerSouth Adds Ford Fusion Hybrid to Co-op Fleethttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20100913FusionHybrid.aspxAlabama cooperative testing the long-term value of hybrid vehicles as fleet cars.Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:13:40 GMTPiedmont Electric Giving Members Tools to Lower Electric Billshttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20100630Piemont.aspxNew web portal for consumer-members allows them to track electricity use on a daily basis.Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:27:45 GMTMinnesota Co-op Receives LEED Gold Certificationhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/2010CoopReceivesLEEDcert.aspxArrowhead Electric Cooperative LEEDs Cook County with new efficient building.Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:53:59 GMTSioux Valley Energy Increasing Efficiency on Farmshttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/2010SiouxValleyEnergy.aspxColman, S.D.-based co-op partners with extension service to educate farmers and ranchers on efficiency.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:35:12 GMTCo-op Volunteers Transform a Schoolhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/2010TSECoopVolunteers.aspxTouchstone Energy® service project brings energy efficiency to school.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:53:22 GMTRecovered Energy Project brings Carbon Free Generation to Northeastern Coloradohttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/2010HighlineElectricAssociation.aspxHighline Electric Association’s new waste heat recovery system projected to produce 27,600 MWh per year.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:00:53 GMTNot Just Another Pretty Home Makeoverhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20091007_EnergyHomeMakeove.aspxElectric Cooperatives of Arkansas transform the home and reduce the electric use of Aaron and Jerissa Rogers with insulation and a new high-efficiency heat pump.Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:35:21 GMTOglethorpe Replants 500 Acres of Fire-Ravaged Wetlandshttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20090918_OglethorpeReplants.aspxGeorgia G&T partners with Georgia Forestry Commission to plant red maples, cypress, swamp chestnut oak and water tupelo trees in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:30:19 GMTDepartment of Energy Ranks Minnkota First in Wind Penetrationhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20090724_Minnkota.aspxWith 25 percent of retail sales powered by wind, Minnkota Power Cooperative leads the electric industry.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:13:01 GMTCass County Electric Cooperative Recognized for Innovative Pricing Programhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20090611CassCountyElectricCooperative.aspxPeak Load Management Association bestows “Innovative Application of Technology Award” on North Dakota distribution cooperative.Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:34:29 GMTGoogle and White River Valley Electric Cooperative Partnering to Educate Membershttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20090528_Google.aspxSome White River Valley consumer-members now use a Google “Power Meter” gadget on their desktop to track hourly electricity usage.Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:46:33 GMTTwo Colorado Co-ops Rebate School $190K for Geothermal Systemhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20090430_Colorado.aspxCo-ops’ rebate is largest to date under state’s Energy Efficiency Credits Program.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:57:45 GMTEast Kentucky Power Cooperative Burns Switchgrasshttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20090127EastKentuckyPower.aspxKentucky G&T and researchers successfully test native grass as a power plant fuel.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:52:42 GMTIowa Co-ops See 3-to-1 Return on $11 Million Investment in Efficiencyhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20081222Efficiency.aspxIowa data spotlights the potential for efficiency gains in the residential sector.Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:41:39 GMTMissouri Cooperatives Partner with Universities on Carbon Capture Researchhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20081105carboncapture.aspxGrowing algae using carbon from flue gas gets real-world test in Jefferson City, Missouri.Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:36:17 GMTHybrid House Debuts as ‘Oasis’ in Montanahttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20081009HybridHouse.aspxSolar panels and wind turbine send power back to the grid through interconnection with Park Electric CooperativeThu, 10 Mar 2011 14:57:02 GMTMaine Cooperative Votes “Yes” for Windhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20080815_fox.aspxWind turbines could cut monthly rates by about 25 percent.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:56:02 GMTNew York Co-op Eyes New Hydroelectric Developmenthttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20080804_NY.aspxProposed project would involve building siphons and penstocks on existing dams to channel water to turbine-generators.Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:55:24 GMTPennsylvania co-op’s linemen learn all about their new plug-in hybrid bucket truckhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20080620AEC.aspxThu, 10 Mar 2011 14:54:38 GMTBasin Electric Power Cooperative Selects New Technology for Carbon Capture Demonstration Projecthttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20080414.aspxTue, 15 Mar 2011 13:22:29 GMTRun-of-the-River Hydropower in Arkansas Easing Burden of Rising Fuel Costshttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20080225Hydro.aspxTue, 08 Mar 2011 15:41:35 GMTJo-Carroll Energy to get a Boost from Biomasshttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20080214Biomass.aspxTue, 08 Mar 2011 15:43:23 GMTIowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Awarded $43 Millionhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20080207WindProjects.aspxThu, 10 Mar 2011 14:43:00 GMTDeadly Ice Storm Blankets Nation's Midsectionhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20071218IceStorm.aspxTue, 08 Mar 2011 15:44:14 GMTLower Valley Energy Turning Jackson Wyoming Greenhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20071011JacksonGreen.aspxTue, 08 Mar 2011 15:45:06 GMTMissouri Dedicates State’s First Wind Farmhttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20070926WindFarm.aspxSat, 26 Feb 2011 09:17:38 GMTFall River Electric Cooperative Receives “Low-Impact” Designation for Snake River Hydroelectric Planthttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20070815FallRiver.aspxThu, 10 Mar 2011 14:54:02 GMTCo-ops Turn Out for Massive Restoration Efforthttp://www.nreca.coop/press/CoopStories/Pages/20070629HopePower.aspxThu, 10 Mar 2011 15:03:15 GMT