Bulletin (Northwest Public Power Association) articles from May 2002

Bulletin (Northwest Public Power Association) archives from May 2002

Dedication, Hard Work and Success sum up 2002 E&O Conference.
May 1, 2002... Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) left Reno, Nev., with a new legacy -- a record number of attendees at its annual Engineering & Operations Conference and Trade Show. A record-total of 977 utility workers and vendors were in...

ML&P's Johnson given Engineering Award. (What's Happening).
May 1, 2002... Mio Johnson of Municipal Light & Power (ML&P, Anchorage, Alaska), was named the winner of NWPPA's Excellence in Engineering and Operations Award in memory of Milton Hunt McGuire at the E&O Conference April 18 in Reno, Nev. Johnson began...

Safety Awards presented at E&O.
May 1, 2002... The 2001 NWPPA Safety Contest recognized the utilities that turned in the best safety records in the year 2001. Winners were presented plaques at the Engineering & Operations Conference, April 18 in Reno, Nev. Doug Ray, 2002 E&O...

Getting around.
May 1, 2002... Hello NWPPA Members: The NWPPA staff has suggested that I contribute to the Bulletin from time to time. For this article they also suggested that I let our members how I am finding the job and where I would like to take the Association....

Letter to the editor.
May 1, 2002... Dear Editor: I just looked at the April edition of the Bulletin and was very happy to see the article on conservation by Mark Ohrenschall and the article on PUDs and the New Renewables. The innovative renewable projects described in the...

Progress continues at National Utility Training Services.
May 1, 2002... Overwhelming support and cooperation were pledged at the April Engineering & Operations Conference (E&O) in Reno, Nev. Utility Training Services staff worked the booth at the trade show and also were able to give at 45-minute presentation...

Do people really train at the national utility training services facility?
May 1, 2002... The headline above is one of many questions that have been asked recently. Another is, "why would anyone travel to 'Podunk, Nowhere' for training? Isn't it hard to get to?" Let's address the first question. Yes, we offered over 20 classes...

Woodward proves value of public involvement. (What's Happening).
May 1, 2002... Norma Woodward, is a member of Ohop Mutual Light & Power, the little co-op headquartered near Eatonville, and a member of the co-op's grassroots team, "Friends of Ohop." When Ohop General Manager Isabella Deditch encouraged co-op "friends"...

Bonneville schedules C&RD public review. (What's Happening).
May 1, 2002... Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has scheduled a public review period for its Conservation and Renewables Discount program earlier than planned so that utilities will have more time to build the program changes into their own programs. ...

Excellence in communication deadline closing in.
May 1, 2002... Have you submitted your best pieces of communication to the 2002 NWPPA Excellence in Communication Competition yet? The deadline for entries is Monday, June 3, so time is drawing close. The judging panel is complete, and judging shifts...

TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) Inc. (NWPPA Associate Member Profiles).
May 1, 2002... Dick Barnette 4004 Kruse Way Place, Suite 150, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 675-3804, Fax (503) 675-3808 Email: dick_barnette@transalta.com Web site: www.transalta.com TransAlta Energy Marketing (U.S.) is a subsidiary of...

Specialty Engineering. (NWPPA Associate Member Profiles).
May 1, 2002... Jack Nugent P.O. Box 5828, Vancouver, WA 98668, (360) 693-0588, Fax (360) 693-0592 Email: specengr@usa.net Web site: www.pacifier.com/~secs/ Electric power utilities throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska have relied...

NWPPA Leadership Institute scheduled for July. (What's Happening).
May 1, 2002... One of Northwest Public Power Association's cornerstone training opportunities for management-level workers, the Leadership Institute, is being offered again this summer, and this is the perfect opportunity to get registered for the course. ...

Snohomish Board makes decision on Elias. (People).
May 1, 2002... The Snohomish County PUD (Everett, Wash.) Board of Commissioners, after careful deliberation, voted 3-0 to terminate General Manager Paul Elias effective April 30, 2002. "The Board cannot, and will not, speak to the specific basis of the...

Blachly-Lane introduces board members. (People).
May 1, 2002... Blachly-Lane Electric Cooperative (Eugene, Ore.) has announced its 2002-03 directors as elected at the co-op's 65th annual meeting in early April. Ernie Jacksch was elected as director for District 1. He replaces Ellen Mooney who was...

AVEC awards Top 10 Power Plant Operators of 2001. (People).
May 1, 2002... Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) recognized its Top Ten Power Plant Operators of 2001 at its Annual Meeting held in Anchorage, Alaska on March 27, 2002. The following plant operators received awards of winter Carhartt jackets and...

PNGC Power adds to its staff.
May 1, 2002... PNGC Power, an electric power services cooperative, has added three individuals to its Portland, Ore.-based staff. Terry Potter is business analyst, while Mike Dunlap is staff accountant, and Michael Sulis is internal systems developer. ...

We remember.
May 1, 2002... The former general manager of Northern Wasco People's Utility District, Roman "Lefty" Bertrand, recently passed away. Bertrand was the utility's general manager from 1964-74 during a time of intense competition between the utility and...

SMUD, Starbucks and green power. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (Sacramento, Calif.) is using a partnership with Starbucks Coffee to promote its green power program. Through May 31, customers who sign up for SMUD's Greenergy program will receive a $15 Starbucks...

Grant PUD helps school start solar project. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... A sunny day in Mattawa, Wash., is not unusual, but officials, reporters and guests gathered at the Sentinel Tech Center in Mattawa in late March to see the sun working to produce electricity. Students were starting to use solar power in...

Kotzebue Co-op recognized for Community Service. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Kotzebue Electric Association (Kotzebue, Alaska) has been honored for its dedication to its community by the Community Service Network of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) during the 2002 NRECA Annual Meeting in...

AVEC delegates pass resolution supporting current PCE program.
May 1, 2002... Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) held its 33rd Annual on March 27, 2002 at the Westcoast International Inn in Anchorage, Alaska. Seven board members and 62 delegates representing 45 of AVEC's 51 member villages met to conduct the...

Grant PUD's 2001 buyback saves. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... High energy prices early in 2001 combined with low river flows to create a serious challenge for Northwest utilities and farmers relying on irrigation. Looking back, the irrigation buyback program initiated by the Grant County PUD (Ephrata,...

Pend Oreille PUD hosts Energy Fair. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... Pend Oreille PUD held its annual Energy Fair on Saturday, March 23rd at the Newport High School in Newport, Wash. All Junior High and High School students from Pend Oreille County were eligible to compete for the $1,000 in prize money...

TID's Vaxcavator saves time and money. (Industry News).
May 1, 2002... New equipment recently acquired by the Turlock Irrigation District (Turlock, Calif.) line department is set to radically reduce manual labor for excavation projects as well as reduce the risk of damages incurred to underground power lines...

Roundup of Public Power activity on capitol hill. (Washington D.C. Report).
May 1, 2002... Members of the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) had been in Washington, D.C. just two peeks prior to final passage of the Energy Policy Act (S. 517) for their annual legislative visits. The timing of the trip was ideal, allowing NWPPA...

From the people who brought you the winter of '02. (Guest Forum).
May 1, 2002... Even as this and other communities are reeling from the consequences of political and market manipulation, the big dogs of the power industry are hatching yet another scheme to get rich at our expense. The price we pay for this one will be...

More public power leaders should speak out.
May 1, 2002... Are you a board president, director or power utility in the Northwest who doesn't take advantage of your clout to promote the benefits of public power in the media? Well, why not do it? The industry is in an era where the virtues of...

PEO pays off for Salmon River Propane Services: Salmon River bought an existing propane business from Cenex in September of 2001, and the employees came with it. (Feature).
May 1, 2002... Whoever had the idea to create a Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) was a genius. Ever since Salmon River Electric Cooperative (Challis, Idaho) went into the propane business, professional staffing has been a big benefit, as several...