Environment
Environment
BLM to Rescind Harmful Conservation Rule Impeding Electric Co-op Infrastructure
The repeal of the 2024 rule will allow co-ops to operate more easily on BLM-managed lands.
Environment
NRECA Backs Stay of ‘Unlawful’ Court Decision on Lower Snake River Dams
Without a stay, co-op consumers in the Northwest could face increased rates and blackout risks.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Environmental Law Eases Path for Co-op Projects
The court’s decision should give co-ops more predictability on project reviews, NRECA says.
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NRECA Says Gas Fleet ‘Essential’ as It Seeks Redo of EPA Air Standards
The rule would have “significant impacts on reliability” and increase costs for co-ops, NRECA
Environment
Co-ops Thank Trump at White House for Actions to Bolster Grid Reliability
Trump announced executive actions to help preserve coal plants needed for reliability.
Environment
Review of EPA Rules Is ‘Critical Step’ Toward More Reliable Grid, NRECA Says
The agency is reconsidering major regulations, including its power plant greenhouse gas rule.
Environment
Grid Operators Echo NRECA Reliability Concerns Over EPA Power Plant Rule
Four grid operators filed a legal brief supporting NRECA’s lawsuit against the rule.
Environment
NRECA Pursues Supreme Court Stay of EPA Mercury and Air Rule
The rule will be costly and hurt grid reliability without major health benefits, NRECA says.
Environment
NRECA Fights ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Coal Ash Rule
EPA should finalize permitting programs that can be tailored to individual sites, NRECA says.