The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) sponsored Purdue University student Josh Young’s attendance at the Nuclear Energy Institute’s (NEI) annual conference on radiation protection July 31-Aug. 3 in St Petersburg, Fla. In addition to sponsoring Young, USA’s Rick Adams, Corporate Functional Area Manager for Radiation Protection and Chemistry, attended the conference as a mentor for Young....

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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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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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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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