Ethanol is now sold from coast to coast and is blended in 30 percent of the nation's gasoline.

January 31, 2007. Welcome to our latest edition of Responsible Energy Commitment focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency and the environment. 

 

How power is generated and used are just a few of the topics we will discuss in Responsible Energy Commitment. We hope you find our newsletter informative and timely. We welcome your comments and requests for stories that will be more useful to you.

 

What's going on with ethanol? Current production levels are barely making a dent in the potential market for ethanol. Find out what researchers are saying about the production of cellulosic ethanol and how Department of Energy (DOE) funding can encourage its development. Read the entire story.

 

Dependency on foreign fuel. CEO Glenn English of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), our national trade association, reacts to the President's statements made in his State-of-the-Union address. Read his statement here.

 

Fossil fuel price update. Iowa's prices at the pump remain below the national average. Recent fuel price news from the Iowa DNR, statewide home heating fuel prices and more links are here.

Are you a small business owner thinking of making energy-saving improvements or installing a renewable energy system such as a wind turbine? If so, USDA Rural Development's energy programs can cover up to 25 percent of the costs. USDA's Rural Development Business and Cooperative Programs Specialists can help you. Read the entire story.  

Wind power expert opens business to sell residential-scale wind turbines. After eight years of operating a wind turbine on his acreage served by Butler County REC, Jeff Matt is ready to share his expertise with others in Iowa. The turbine Matt selected to sell is an induction turbine designed for long life, efficiency and quiet operation. Read the entire story.

LED lamps: Not ready for prime time. Ever since Wal-Mart made a media splash over its planned use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in display cases around the country, energy-efficiency watchers have been making time until the lamp versions emerge to claim top efficiency honors in residential lighting. DOE results suggest more work is still needed before residential LEDs hit their stride. Read the entire story.

All-climate heat pump workshop educates co-op staff. Corn Belt Power Cooperative, our power provider, sponsored a workshop for its member systems to learn more about the new air source heat pump that heats comfortably down to 30 degrees below zero. Read the entire story.




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