Bulletin (Northwest Public Power Association) articles from February 2002

Bulletin (Northwest Public Power Association) archives from February 2002

Engineering & Operations Conference lays down its cards. (What's Happening).
February 1, 2002... It won't be long now before the annual NWPPA Engineering and Operations Conference and Exhibit Show will move into Reno's Silver Legacy Resort for a five-day stay. The Conference, Public Power -- Our Legacy Continues... Dedication, Hard...

Pre-Annual Conference Workshops take shape. (What's Happening).
February 1, 2002... Two Pre-Annual Conference Workshops have been finalized and are open for registration in addition to this year's NWPPA Annual Conference and Membership Meeting in Juneau, Alaska. The two workshops -- which will be held on Tuesday, May 21 --...

NWPPA Committees provide great networking opportunities.
February 1, 2002... One of the many things we strive to do here at Northwest Public Power Association is to create networking opportunities for employees from our member utilities and our associate members. There are several opportunities to do that, and to...

Construction continues as new props go up. (What's Happening).
February 1, 2002... Construction activities at the National Utility Training Services (N.U.T.S.) Facility continued to pick up in January as new training props began popping up to create a skyline at NWPPA's facility in Richland, Wash. Franklin PUD (Pasco,...

Advanced Key Accounts Workshop now open.
February 1, 2002... Northwest Public Power Association has announced the opening of its Advanced Key Accounts Workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at the Sheraton Hotel Portland Airport, in Portland, Ore. Bryan Singletary of Practical Energy...

Situational Spanish offered in March. (What's Happening).
February 1, 2002... Northwest Public Power Association has announced the opening of its popular course Situational Spanish for Utility Personnel, scheduled for March 12-13, 2002 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Portland, Ore. One of the most difficult transactions...

Learn to resolve workplace conflicts.
February 1, 2002... If you think you can't do much about conflicts at work, think again. You can learn specific strategies to resolve your conflicts and improve your relationships. Identify the one basic reason that conflicts last so long and what you can do...

Sacramento's DiStasio named to NWPPA Board.
February 1, 2002... John DiStasio has been named to Northwest Public Power Association's (NWPPA) Board of Trustees, Interim Executive Director Bryan Case announced. DiStasio is the assistant general manager, energy delivery and customer services at Sacramento...

People.
February 1, 2002... Walls Made Interim GM at Nushagak Charlie Walls has taken the helm on an interim basis at Nushagak Electric & Telephone Cooperative (NETC). Walls replaces NWPPA Trustee Steve Bushong, who resigned as general manager from the utility to...

Message from the chairman ...
February 1, 2002... A gold mine of opportunities exists for utility personnel at the 2002 Engineering & Operations Conference. You are invited to come and stake your claim and join with NWPPA's largest gathering of consumer-owned utilities to network with industry...

NWPPA's 2002 Engineering of Operations Conference: Public power our legacy continues...Dedication, Hard Work, Success.
February 1, 2002... Monday, April 15 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Exhibitors Set-up City Center Pavilion & Plaza 1 - 6 p.m. Early Registration Pre-Function Salon (Lower Level) 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. First Timers Get Together Expo B...

ORECA wins national award. (Industry News).
February 1, 2002... Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association (ORECA) recently received well-deserved accolades. ORECA was recognized as the National Community Service Award winner for its "Power of Community" grassroots campaign. The Association was...

Columbia River PUD pays nearly $300,000 in taxes. (Industry News).
February 1, 2002... COLUMBIA RIVER PUD (St. Helens, Ore.) has announced that it paid Columbia County $295,862 for 2001 property taxes. The PUD is the seventh-largest taxpayer in the county, with property valuation of $25.8 million. The PUD also reported...

T12 fluorescent lamps will not be eliminated. (Industry News).
February 1, 2002... Recently there have been reports in some consumer publications that T12 lamps will be eliminated in 2005. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) wants consumers to know that this is incorrect. T12 fluorescent lamps are...

Hunt Technologies, adds NW supplier. (Industry News).
February 1, 2002... HUNT TECHNOLOGIES, maker of the Turtle System automated meter reading (AMR) system, has added NWPPA Associate Member Carison Sales to its national network of representative firms. Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., Carlson Sales serves...

Clallam PUD, Energy Northwest work together on wave project.
February 1, 2002... Clallam County PUD and Energy Northwest are participants in a new consortium that will install a demonstration wave energy generation project. Leading the endeavor is AquaEnergy Group Ltd., of Mercer Island, Wash., owner and developer of...

Enron collapse sidelines energy bill progress. (Washington D.C. Report).
February 1, 2002... "Senate Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing January 29 on the effect of the Enron bankruptcy on U.S. energy markets. A major focus of the session was on Enron's potential manipulation of the Northwest energy market, which may have led...

Reliability: Managing the reliability risks of information technology dependencies. (Feature).
February 1, 2002... The electric industry is at a crossroads. The industry's electricity supply and delivery systems infrastructure is recognized as the most reliable in the world, in large part due to the voluntary adoption and implementation of reliability...

All About RTOs.
February 1, 2002... Nationally, policy makers and regulators are debating the merits of Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs). Given the original intent of lawmakers and regulators, it would seem that RTOs would be a good idea, but many question the benefits...