Have trouble with Regulatory Issues? Knowledge Transfer? The USA Regulatory Affairs Training and Qualification website offers extensive, qualification level training 24/7 AND formal, stand-up training typically twice per year. The internet-based Computer Based Training (CBT) is available anywhere there is an internet connection. This resource is used extensively and successfully by many utilities and the...

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The 2010 USA Suppliers of the Year were named at the USA’s 17th Annual Executive Summit, held in Grapevine, TX. PKMJ Technical Services was named Services Supplier of the Year, and AP Services was named the Material Supplier of the Year for the second year in a row.  Suppliers are chosen for this prestigious award by...

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Fermi 2 recently won the coveted Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Optimizer Award. In 2010, Fermi saved a whopping $4,162,675, a 31.76 to 1 return on membership investment, which garnered the award for the fourth time. “We are proud to accept this award once again. As winners three of the last four years, it is truly...

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A refueling outage at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant began April 29 following more than 500 days of continuous operation since Unit One was last refueled. More than 600 nuclear workers from across the country have traveled to Prairie Island to provide additional support to ensure the success of this outage. According to Prairie Island’s...

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Omaha Public Power District Omaha Public Power District team members at Fort Calhoun Station in Nebraska garnered the Westinghouse Combustion Engineering Design Vendor Award by looking back 10 years to determine the future of critical metal components at their plant. The Omaha Public Power District team devised a method to accurately track the development of...

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In 2010, the Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Site Leadership Team (SLT) and USA staff developed a process through which various plant functions are being evaluated through their corresponding Alliance Teams comprised of a subject matter expert from each of the stations. Alliance Teams have been established for the following functions: Chemistry, Emergency Preparedness, Engineering, Maintenance,...

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