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The Power Report

• Feed-in tariffs: A concept you need to know

  One of the latest concepts related to energy that’s likely to have a significant effect on co-ops is what’s known as “feed-in tariffs,” reported NRECA Senior Regulatory Counsel ... Read more >



• Wabash River plant returns to operation

  The Wabash River combined-cycle plant returned to operation in late January, despite some minor issues with frozen lines. Read more >



• Refrigerator-sized reactors

  What if you could load a nuclear reactor in the bed of a pick-up truck and install it in one of the communities your co-op serves? It’s more than a hypothetical question ... Read more >



• Committee explores board development needs

  One of the signs of a well-functioning board of directors is a belief that they can always improve their operations, along with a willingness to take steps ... Read more >



• Central Indiana Power changes name

  Following their recent merger, Central Indiana Power and Hancock Telecom have chosen a new name to reflect their combined history and strengths. The co-op will now be known as NineStar Connect. Read more >



• Virginia utility lowers bills for charging electric vehicles

  As electric vehicles debut on America’s roads, electric power providers are being challenged to find ways to meet yet another source of demand for power. Read more >



• President calls for energy efficiency

  Most of the media coverage of President Obama’s State of the Union address seemed to focus on who sat next to whom, so it’s no surprise that many in the energy industry may have missed the President’s proposals for greater energy efficiency ... Read more >



• Winter storm paralyzes Texas grid, spikes prices

  While Wabash Valley members were battling ice and blizzards, another winter storm wreaked havoc in Texas. The powerful storm shut down more than 50 generating units Read more >



• Georgia G&T buys two combined-cycle units

  Oglethorpe Power Corporation, the nation’s largest G&T, is buying a pair of combined-cycle generating facilities in Murray County, Georgia for nearly $531 million. Read more >



• Illinois coal gasification plant fails to gain state support

  The Illinois State Senate dealt what appears to be a death blow to Tenaska Energy’s plans to build a $3.5 billion coal gasification plant in Taylorville. 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.