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  • Big River’s Electric Corporation (BREC) to purchase up to 260MW of solar from two developers

    Big River Electric Corporation (BREC) and two developers, Community Energy and Geronimo, have executed power purchase agreements (PPA) to build a portfolio of solar assets totaling up to 260MW in western Kentucky. Community Energy will provide Big Rivers with up to 100MWs of energy located in Meade and McCracken Counties, and will be commercially available…

  • Johnson Corner Project Commences Commercial Operation

    Sunflower Electric Power Corporation (SEPC) and Lightsource BP have announced that Johnson Corner Solar Project entered commercial operation as of April 7th, 2020, and was constructed by Lightsource BP. Johnson Corner Solar Project is the result of NRCO and SEPC collaborating together to fully develop a shovel ready project. NRCO helped SEPC select the optimal…

  • ODEC Increases Portfolio of Distributed Solar Projects

    Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) has increased its distributed solar portfolio to 15 projects, providing 60MWac of solar in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. The 15 projects are expected to be in service 2021, further diversifying ODEC’s generation portfolio. NRCO originated the projects from a competitive RFP process, and NRCO advised ODEC during PPA negotiations. A…

  • AECC’s Wildhorse Wind is Operational

    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp (AECC) and Southern Power have completed construction of the 100MW Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility in Pushmatcha County, Oklahoma. Wildhorse Mountain consists of 29 wind turbines manufactured by Vestas. The project was originated through NRCO’s annual RFI Process, and NRCO advised AECC during PPA negotiations. A full press release can be found…

  • Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative Completes 3 150kW sites

    Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative has completed solar projects at three locations in its service territory. Each site consists of a 149kW solar array, totaling about 450kW Franklin’s CEO, Becky Bradburn, said Franklin “could easily save $15,000 – $20,000 in the first year alone” and will be a great benefit to Franklin’s member-customers. NRCO helped Franklin…