Month: June 2015

USA board approves USA governance positions

Author: Joe Delmar

As previously communicated, the USA board of directors unanimously approved changes recently to the fleet’s Governance, Oversight, Support and Perform (GOSP) model in April of this year. The changes will take effect January 1, 2016. The first phase of the change is underway with the development of job descriptions and governance documents approved at the...

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Comanche Peak HAB Emergency Exercise preliminary results

Author: Mitch Warren

USA fleet member Comanche Peak successfully performed the biennial FEMA and NRC evaluated Hostile Based Action emergency exercise recently. The scenario was challenging involving simulated mass casualties, large scale fire, significant equipment damage and a radiological release. Alternate facility activation and integration with the Incident Command Post was demonstrated. The federal, state, and local governments...

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USA Suppliers of the Year announced

Author: Lisa Kuehl

The votes are in. The 2014 USA Suppliers of the Year are AP Services (Curtiss-Wright), Material Supplier of the Year, and Rolls-Royce, Services Supplier of the Year. The winners were announced last week at USA’s 21st Annual Executive Summit. Suppliers are chosen for this prestigious award by representatives from the twelve USA member utilities. Fleet...

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Columbia receives USA Optimizer Award

Author: Anna Markham

Energy Northwest’s Columbia Generating Station received USA’s Optimizer Award at the 2015 USA Executive Summit Thursday. During calendar year 2014, Columbia saved more than $9 million through the use of USA’s programs and contracts. This is the first time Energy Northwest received the Optimizer Award. During 2014, the agency achieved $1.5 million in savings through...

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USA raises money for Operation First Response

Author: Joe Delmar

Through the combination of corporate donations and a charity casino night held at this year’s USA Executive Summit, more than $20,000 was raised for Operation First Response – Serving Wounded Heroes and Their Families. Operation First Response supports our nation’s Wounded Heroes and their families with personal and financial needs. Services are provided from the...

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