Indiana’s electric cooperatives and their generation and transmission (G&T) partners applaud Tuesday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to issue a stay on the implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan. Indiana Electric Cooperatives, Hoosier Energy and …Read More.
Federal Issues
Indiana Electric Cooperatives expresses concern about Clean Power Plan
Indiana Electric Cooperatives, the association representing the state’s 38 electric distribution cooperatives, remains concerned about the impact the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan and the impact new regulations will have on its members. “As not-for-profit, member-owned electric cooperatives, …Read More.
EPA proposed rules will send electric prices higher
Regulations already imposed, soon to be imposed and in the planning stages by EPA could shut down nearly 100,000 megawatts of electrical energy production, forcing electric rates to skyrocket. That’s the message from Andy Whitesitt, vice president of natural gas …Read More.
EPA Regulations – How Does This Impact Me?
You have likely heard in the news that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released another round of proposed regulations. We would like to explain what these regulations could mean to you. What are these new regulations? The latest round of …Read More.
Senate Unanimously Passes Pension Reform Legislation
The U.S. Senate today passed S. 1302 by unanimous consent. The legislation eliminates the Deficit Reduction Contribution for electric cooperatives’ Retirement Security Plan and makes the Pension Protection Act (PPA) exemption permanent. PPA’s “single-employer” plan rules are designed specifically to …Read More.
Pension Reform Enacted
Legislation introduced by Indiana Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks freeing charitable and cooperative associations from burdensome federal pension requirements was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives today. House Resolution 4275 – the Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act …Read More.