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EDA of Jones County Receives $50,000 “Cooperative Competes” Grant
Source: Economic Development Authority of Jones County EDA of Jones County Receives $50,000 “Cooperative Competes” Grant Laurel, Mississippi – Cooperative Energy and its local member distribution cooperative, Dixie Electric Power Association, awarded the Economic Development Authority (EDA) of Jones County’s I-59 South Industrial Site a $50,000 grant from the “Cooperative Competes” grant program. …
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Cooperative Competes Grant Awarded for Proactive Site Development in Greene County
Cooperative Competes Grant Awarded for Proactive Site Development in Greene County Hattiesburg, Miss. (December 15, 2021) — Cooperative Energy, together with the 11 Member distribution cooperatives it serves, announced today the award of a Cooperative Competes grant to the Greene County Board of Supervisors. The $25,000 Cooperative Competes grant will aid in engineering …
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GE Research and Prolec GE Power Up World’s 1st Large Flexible Transformer to Enhance the Resiliency of America’s Grid
100MVA flexible transformer has begun a 6-month field demonstration at a Cooperative Energy substation in Mississippi as part of a project through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Represents next generation of hardware required to support higher penetrations of renewable power on the grid Will improve grid resiliency by offering more flexibility for …
Cooperative Competes Grant Awarded to Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission for Site Development
Coast Electric CEO Ron Barnes presents HCPHC President Derek Necaise with a grant for Port Bienville site development. Also pictured are Coast Electric Vice President of Western Division Operations and Economic Development Guy Johnson and HCPHC CEO Bill Cotter. Source: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission Coast Electric Power Association presented Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission …
Rocket Fuel Producer Adranos Increasing Testing Operations In Stone County
Source: Mississippi Development Authority Jackson, Mississippi – May 4, 2021 – Solid rocket fuel innovator Adranos, Inc., is expanding its rocket motor research and development operations in McHenry. The project is a $1.35 million corporate investment and will create 25 new jobs. In September, Adranos announced it was opening a location in McHenry, a move …
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COOPERATIVE ENERGY, MISO ASK MEMBERS TO LIMIT ELECTRICITY USE
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Cooperative Energy is asking the consumer-members of its 11 electric distribution cooperatives to limit their electricity use from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. CST. Forced generation outages, below-normal temperatures, and high demand is causing a critical shortage of electricity in parts of the southern United States. This voluntary action will hopefully reduce …
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MISO DIRECTED COOPERATIVE ENERGY TO BEGIN PERIODIC POWER OUTAGES FOR MEMBERS ACROSS MISSISSIPPI
Action Taken as Directed by MISO Due to Inclement Weather, Increased Demand, Loss of Generation HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Cooperative Energy has implemented periodic power outages for the members of its 11 electric distribution cooperatives across Mississippi. The Cooperative is taking this action as directed by reliability coordinator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), as …
COOPERATIVE ENERGY, MISO CONTINUE REQUEST FOR MEMBERS TO LIMIT ELECTRICITY USE UNTIL MIDNIGHT
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Cooperative Energy is asking the consumer-members of its 11 electric distribution cooperatives to continue to limit their electricity use until midnight on Feb. 16, 2021. Forced generation outages, below-normal temperatures, and high demand is causing a critical shortage of electricity in parts of the southeastern United States. This voluntary action will hopefully …
COOPERATIVE ENERGY, MISO ASK MEMBERS TO LIMIT ELECTRICITY USE
HATTIESBURG, MISS. – Cooperative Energy is asking the consumer-members of its 11 electric distribution cooperatives to limit their electricity use until further notice. Forced generation outages, below-normal temperatures, and high demand is causing a critical shortage of electricity in parts of the southeastern United States. This voluntary action will hopefully reduce the strain on the …
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