Power co-op looks to grow 'green' power - Baltimore Business Journal:

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William Berg, Dairyland presideng and CEO, said the co-op is also spendingv $400 million in in environmental control equipmentat coal-fired power plants and promotingy energy conservation, including a program in whicj it gives away energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs. Dairyland is looking to invesytin 'green' technologies and expand its electricity generationm from various renewable energyt sources, including wind, landfill gas, animal waste and hydroelectric Dairyland reported that its earnings for 2008 declined to $11.3 million, compared with $14.3 millio in 2007.
Management noted that fuel to operatw Dairyland’s generating facilities, primarily coal, continues to be Dairyland’s largest annual expense. The risingb costs contributed to anaverage 9.8 percentg increase in wholesale rates in 2008. Totap operating revenue for 2008 increase dto $373.8 million, up 14 percent compared with $328.5 million in 2007. Electric sales also increased in with total sales up 8 Dairyland Power provides wholesale electricity to 25 member distributioj cooperatives and 16municipal utilities.