Month: July 2016

Heathman retires from USA

Author: Carl Parry

Marline Heathman, USA Manager of Finance & Administration (shown center) retired July 28 after 21 years of service. Prior to working with USA, Marline was located at the Wolf Creek Generating Station. Marline's responsibilities will be divided between Sarah Blaufuss, USA Office Manager (shown right) and Becky Ballard, CPA (shown left). Marline lives in Shawnee,...

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Columbia’s CDBI performance best in the nuclear industry

Author: Dave Kettering

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV selected Columbia Generating Station to be one of eight plants for a Component Design Basis Inspection pilot program (reduction in the duration of CDBI from five weeks to three weeks). Inspectors performed the Environmental Qualification Program inspection May 9-13 and the conventional components inspection from June 6-24. Preparation for...

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USA Executive Summit recap

Author: Chip Palazzo

Gathering in the western Rockies with some of the most influential leaders in the commercial nuclear power industry, nearly 350 professionals representing members and guests of the Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Fleet and more than 110 supplier companies – a majority of the world’s leading nuclear vendors and suppliers – met last week at Utah’s...

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Rausch Reelected to 2nd Term as USA Board Chairman

Author: Chip Palazzo

The USA board of directors elected Timothy S. (Tim) Rausch to a second term as its Chairman at its July 12 meeting in Sandy, Utah. Tim, who is also Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer for Talen Energy, is responsible for the operation of its Susquehanna nuclear power station in northeastern Pennsylvania. His new...

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Monticello celebrates 45 years

Author: Margie Church

Xcel Energy’s Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant celebrated an important milestone in its history by reaching 45 years of commercial operation on June 30. Employees enjoyed telling stories of “the old days,” over cake and coffee served to all. They also signed a commemorative banner now displayed around the site. “It was a great opportunity to...

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