U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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March 16, 2007
DOE Selects Missouri Cooperative as Wind Cooperative of the Year

DOE, in partnership with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) and the Cooperative Research Network, announced on March 16th that they have selected the Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) of Springfield, Missouri, as the recipient of the 2006 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award. The award, presented at the NRECA's TechAdvantage 2007 Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, recognizes AECI for leadership, demonstrated success, and innovation in its wind power program. AECI is the first to bring utility-scale wind power to Missouri through its three 50-megawatt wind projects, which are expected to be operational by the end of 2007. The cooperative serves six generation and transmission cooperatives and 51 electric distribution cooperatives in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Iowa.