This spring, USA Member Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant began an External Flooding Barrier Project to enhance flood protection strategy by installing permanent infrastructure. This infrastructure will decrease the time required to install temporary flood protection in the event of the design-basis probable maximum flood. The installation of a bin wall along the north side of...

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Prairie Island named Chris Younie as the new plant manager effective April 21, 2014. Younie comes to Prairie Island from INPO, where he has been a Plant Evaluation Team Leader. Prior to joining INPO in 2007, Younie worked at Callaway in Fulton, Mo., where he was manager of Business Operation and Operations. He also spent...

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Building strong business relationships can have many benefits. Recently, USA member Xcel Energy received the Corporate Partner Award for demonstrating its commitment to maintaining relationships with a broad base of suppliers. The award, given by the National Association of Minority Contractors-Midwest Chapter, acknowledges Xcel Energy for its contract with minority supplier Shaw-Lundquist to build a...

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Scott Sharp was recently announced the Director, Site Operations at Xcel Energy’s Prairie Island plant. “Scott’s knowledge of the industry, commitment to the safe and reliable operation of the plant and understanding of the business planning process will be a great asset to this position,” said Site Vice President Kevin Davison. “He has led us...

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