Joe Delmar

USA Executive Summit a Success

Author: Joe Delmar

The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) recently concluded its 19th Annual Nuclear Generator and Supplier Executive Summit in Hot Springs, Virginia. Close to 500 conference attendees and their guests from over 125 different companies attended this leading industry event. This year’s theme was Engagement and Accountability: the Keys to Unlocking Excellence. Speakers included several chief nuclear...

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PPL’s Tim Rausch Reappointed USA Board Vice Chair

Author: Joe Delmar

The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Board of Directors announced the reappointment today of Tim Rausch as the board vice chairman. Rausch will serve a second two year term for the fleet. “It is an honor to be reappointed and continue in a key leadership role with the USA fleet,” said Rausch. “Working with the other...

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USA Board Meets with INPO

Author: Joe Delmar

The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Board of Directors recently met with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear of Power Operations (INPO) to discuss our fleet’s performance. The discussion focused on the USA management model and the important role each USA team plays in the fleet’s success. “INPO recognizes USA has made significant progress the past...

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Spring Refueling Outages Underway

Author: Joe Delmar

Spring means more than April showers and May flowers for the nuclear industry. For the members of the Utilities Service Alliance (USA), it means spring refueling outage season. This spring, six USA members have spring refueling outages with many already underway. Wolf Creek started their refueling outage in February with Monticello and Cook Unit 1...

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Behavior Initiative driving USA Performance

Author: Joe Delmar

Through the first quarter of 2013, the Utilities Service Alliance (USA) performance has continued to improve thanks to the fleet’s behavior initiative. The two tiered initiative has improved engagement amongst members and led to a better recognition of risk to help drive performance towards excellence. “Across USA, the core peer teams (CPTs) have really stepped...

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