All Posts Tagged With: "FERC"

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Like Herding Cats! — Federal Agencies and Obama Administration Attempt to Streamline Grid Siting Requirements for Renewable Projects

Many proposed renewable energy and transmission projects have been delayed by the bureaucracy of authorization within multiple federal agencies, leaving in doubt the ability to reach to goal of doubling clean power generation by 2012.

11Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Black Hills to Build 200 MW Gas-Fired Plant
in SE Colorado

Once operational in early 2012, the plant will provide power to Black Hills Energy-Colorado Electric for distribution to about 93,300 of the utility’s customers in the Pueblo-Canon City-Rocky Ford area.

30Sep2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Electric Co-ops May be Legally Obligated to Divulge Coal Risks Says Energy Attorney

Two state co-ops — the Intermountain Rural Electric Association (IREA) on the Front Range and Holy Cross Energy on the Western Slope — invested $366 million and $100 million respectively in Xcel Energy’s new Comanche 3 coal-fired plant near Pueblo. Both co-ops have publicly stated they did so to procure a cheap, stable base load.

3Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Williams Gets FERC Approval for ‘Colorado Hub’ Pipeline

The 24-inch pipeline will run 27.4 miles, connecting the Meeker/White River hub with Northwest’s existing mainline system south of Rangely, according to the natural gas producer and pipeline operator.

7Apr2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Ritter to the Rescue - Urges Pipeline Approval

In his letter, the Governor cited lack of pipeline capacity as a primary reason for gas produced in Colorado selling for less than in other areas, and urged fast certification of the proposed Ruby Pipeline.

23Feb2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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FERC Approves Black Hills Power’s Rate Formula

This change will result in an increase to the company’s transmission revenue requirement from $5.6 million to $9.4 million. “The FERC decision is notable that it approves a formula-based rate process, said Black Hills’ Chuck Loomis.

17Feb2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued