National Renewables Cooperative Organization announcements

Bill Berg, Dairyland Power President and CEO, was named Vice President of the National Renewables Cooperative Organization. >more

New wind project powers 6,000 homes in Dairyland System

Dairyland and Iberdrola Renewables held a dedication event on Oct. 22 at the Winnebago Wind Power Project, a new wind farm near Thompson, Iowa. >more

Dairyland announces Coal Combustion Byproduct Management plan

Dairyland is pleased to announce a positive alternative to siting a Vernon County ash disposal facility.>more

Dairyland Donates 300,000 CFL Bulbs

Dairyland and its member cooperatives are encouraging energy users to “Do the Bright Thing” with the donation of ENERGY STAR compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. >more

Dairyland Suspends Plans for Disposal Site

Dairyland Power Cooperative announced that it is pleased to be indefinitely suspending the permitting process for a proposed off-site coal combustion byproducts disposal facility in Vernon County. All testing and permitting activities and future development plans will be halted at all three potential sites: the two sites in the town of Harmony and the site adjacent to the Vernon County landfill.

We are pleased to make this announcement and appreciate the support and patience of the landowners who have worked with us throughout this process. We also thank cooperative and community members who listened, offered constructive ideas and have trusted in Dairyland’s long history of working with members.

Note: In light of this decision, Dairyland is canceling the Open House which was scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the VFW in Viroqua>more