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The Power Report

• Aging reactor fleet not being replaced

  Even before the problems at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant raised new concerns about the safety of nuclear energy, American reactors were on a pace to generate a smaller portion of the nation’s electricity supply. Read more >



• AgBank and CoBank plan merger

  CoBank, a major lender to electric power cooperatives and other utilities serving rural America, recently announced plans to merge with AgBank. Read more >



• Energy Department looks for top innovator

  It may sound like yet another reality show, but “America’s Top Energy Innovator” isn’t intended to capture the attention of TV viewers. It’s actually a challenge ... Read more >



• Quarter of nation’s co-ops have AMI systems

  A full 25 percent of electric power co-ops nationwide have joined Wabash Valley’s member systems in deploying the new generation of electric meters in their distribution systems. Read more >



• Industry backing away from nuclear power?

  As the world nervously watches the recent events in Japan, the efforts to avert a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant have been the biggest source of anxiety. Read more >



• How the Smart Grid will affect co-ops and members

  If Thomas Edison were to walk into an electric power co-op, he’d feel right at home. The computers on employee’s desks might baffle him, but when he looked at the distribution infrastructure, he’d understand it ... Read more >



• Explaining the Smart Grid to members

  While many consumers have heard about the Smart Grid, they may not be familiar with specifics, so they’ll look to their co-ops to provide guidance. Read more >



• High school students see wind, solar in action

  Young people growing up around Wolcott, Indiana are accustomed to the sight of the massive wind turbines that have sprouted from nearby farm fields over the past several years. Read more >



• Local preparation for demand response needed

  While much of the discussion about meeting the nation’s energy needs focuses on the development of new generation sources and better use of technology such as renewable generation, it’s just as important ... Read more >

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Wabash Valley Power Association exists to supply and deliver reliable wholesale power at a stable and competitive price to its member-owners and respond to their collective needs.