Bulletin (Northwest Public Power Association) articles from July 2004

Bulletin (Northwest Public Power Association) archives from July 2004

A look back at Public Power.(Association News)
July 1, 2004... 50 Years Ago Seattle City Light, Clark PUD and several other utilities were contributing $25 toward the wiring cost for each electric range or water heater replacing a flame-type unit. Even at one cent per kilowatt horn; these utilities...

A Bonanza of Marketing & Communication highlights 2004 NIC.(Association News)
July 1, 2004... The Northwest Innovations Conference: Marketing & Communication Bonanza is heading to Harvey's South Lake Tahoe Resort for September 19-22. Intended for utility employees in the area of marketing, communication, energy services and...

NWPPA offering Train-the-Trainer OSHA Courses.(Association News)
July 1, 2004... Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) is proud to announce its new Train-the-Trainer Courses for OSHA safety training applicable to utilities. The courses include Building a Safe Work Culture in your Company, Foreman Training...

Excellence in Communication winners have been alerted.(Association News)
July 1, 2004... Judging is complete for the 11th Annual NWPPA Excellence in Communication competition, presented by Energy Ideas Clearinghouse, and winners have been alerted. This year's competition was a record-setting one. More members--54--than ever...

Onto his next adventure: Charlie Roe retires.(Association News)
July 1, 2004... Charlie was hired by NWPPA in January of 1996. He had been working as a training and consulting vendor to NWPPA for several years and had a pretty good feel for the Association and its membership's training needs. It was a real transition...

NWPPA welcomes new staff.(Association News)
July 1, 2004... With the several recent departures from Northwest Public Power Association's staff, many changes have begun to take place within the Association's headquarters. Four new staff members have been named to replace Charlie Roe, Tracy Harness...

Training opportunities: August, September & October 2004.(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... August, September & October 2004 INDUSTRY INSIDER Who Should Attend: Any employee of a consumer-owned electric utility who is new to the industry or who would like a better understanding of the local, regional and national forces that...

F.A.R.E. Workshop attracts strong crowd despite distractions.(Accounting & Finance)
July 1, 2004... Picture this: You are at a resort in June, overlooking a beautiful lake surrounded by forested hills. Its 80 degrees outside and sunny. Of course, you are there to attend an educational workshop; to spend two and a half days inside a chilly,...

Some conservation programs thrive, others don't, all can teach lessons.(Conservation & Renewables)
July 1, 2004... Some energy conservation programs fare better than others. But regardless of their level of success, all energy-saving initiatives are instructional. Lesson topics can include customer interests and actions, financial incentives, program...

U.S. Coast Guard brings solar technology ashore in California.(Engineering & Operations)
July 1, 2004... The 800-acre U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Northern California expects to lower its power bill thanks to its new photo-voltaic system. Working with RWE Schott Solar Inc., the Coast Guard brought ashore the same solar technology that...

Providing energy profile information helps users make better choices: making knowledge accessible.(Information Technology)
July 1, 2004... With complete information about a given situation, intelligent people make intelligent choices. Partners in a relationship benefit from clear communications and attention to mutual interests. Knowledge of an opportunity is the gateway to a...

Brand your operations: use existing functions to demonstrate your brand.(Marketing & Communication)
July 1, 2004... With a fleet, a good-sized work force, local management and an essential product, utilities have an upper hand when it comes to opportunities to "live the brand" and demonstrate its value in daily operations. The very nature of the work calls...

Penlight welcomes new HR director.(Member News)
July 1, 2004... Elaine Gentilo has been hired as human resources director for Peninsula Light Company (Penlight). Gentilo brings over 20 years of experience in nearly all areas of HR administration and management. She is both a Senior Professional in Human...

Four new trustees elected to NWPPA Board.(Member News)
July 1, 2004... Four new members were added to the Northwest Public Power Association Board of Trustees during the 2004 NWPPA Annual Conference & Membership Meeting in Victoria, B.C. The Association's member voting delegates approved the addition of the...

Murray City Power included in Utah's Best of State Award winners.(Member News)
July 1, 2004... Murray City (Utah) Power has been recognized by the State of Utah in this year's Best of State Awards. Murray City was selected as the 2004 Public Works Best of State Medal winner. Murray City Power Manager Gary Merrill was also recognized...

NWPPA member systems recognized for safety by APPA.(Member News)
July 1, 2004... Several NWPPA members have recently been given APPA Safety Awards. Among the award winners, were first place winners Monroe City Power (Utah), City of Logan Light & Power (Utah), Bountiful City Light & Power (Utah), Murray City Power...

Summer Load Control Strategies Workshop.(Member News)
July 1, 2004... Roseville Electric and Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) hosted rile Utility Energy Forum (UEF) Summer Load Control Strategies Workshop April 20, 2004 in Roseville, Calif. The twenty-five attendees learned how strategies such as Load...

Calendar of upcoming Public Power meetings.(Member News)(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... August 2004 3-4--PNGC Power Board Meeting. 5--Public Power Council Executive Committee Meeting. Sheraton Portland Airport, 8 a.m.-noon. 5--Ruralite Board of Directors Meeting 6--Oregon PUD Association Annual Meeting. St....

EPRI Technology Award goes to Golden Valley Electric.(Member News)
July 1, 2004... Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has recognized Golden Valley Electric Association with its 2004 Technology Achievement Award. Golden Valley's enormous battery storage system, known as the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), was...

Benton PUD receives fifth consecutive Tree Line Award.(Member News)
July 1, 2004... For the fifth consecutive year, Benton PUD (Kennewick, Wash.) has been honored with the Tree Line USA Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation. "It takes careful planning to provide a good utility tree program with a reduced budget,"...

Inland Power Annual Meeting updates members.(Member News)
July 1, 2004... A good crowd turned out for Inland Power and Light Company's (Spokane, Wash.) 67th Annual Meeting, as the membership was updated on cooperative happenings and new board members were elected. Nearly 600 people were in attendance, including...

Associate member profiles.(Associate Member News)
July 1, 2004... SSR Engineers Craig Jardine P.O. Box 20876 Billings, MT 59104 Phone: (406) 656-8100 Fax: (406) 652-2758 E-mail: craigj@ssrengineers.com www.ssrengineers.com Consulting engineers specializing in substation,...

Welcome new associate members.(Associate Member News)
July 1, 2004... Arctic Industrial arcticindustrial@yahoo.com Automated Energy, Inc. gbell@automatedenergy.com www.automatedenergy.com Ciber, Inc. sllindsay@ciber.com DC Engineering, P.C. jon@dcengineering.net ...

Tyco Electronics introduces Firefly photocontrol module.(Technology Marketplace)
July 1, 2004... Tyco Electronics introduces the new Firefly PM (photocontrol module), which provides a unique mix of low-cost, long life and multi-volt operation for demanding outdoor lighting applications. Just one Firefly PM multi-volt control model replaces...

Internet-based software pairs with handheld computers to control pole attachments.(Technology Marketplace)
July 1, 2004... Accent Business Services, Inc. offers PoleTrack to help utilities gain control of their pole and attachment inventory. Using a combination of browser-based desktop software and Windows Mobile Pocket PC software, PoleTrack promises to quickly...

Pombo seeks endangered species revisions.(Washington D.C. Report)
July 1, 2004... At this point in the congressional session, with a limited number of legislative days remaining on the calendar and a presidential election on the horizon, passing even "must have" legislation, like the corporate tax bill, is a difficult task...

Snohomish PUD tackles Enron: Northwest utility uncovers evidence showing widespread corruption.(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... In a move that captured national headlines, this spring Snohomish County PUD released audiotapes and financial records that show former energy giant Enron bilked consumers in time Western U.S. of more than $1 billion. Tapes of...