USA Supply Chain (SCM) programs enjoyed a banner year in 2018! Members saved $31.4M, an increase of $3.7M over 2017, all due to the hard work and collaborative spirit of everyone involved. . Submitted by our Supplier-Partners, all savings are checked and approved by both the applicable USA member plant and USA supply chain staff...

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Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has named Kelly Ferneau, current plant operations director, as the new plant manager for the Cook Nuclear Plant. Ferneau, is the sixteenth person to hold the position since plant construction began in 1969, and she is the first female plant manager. “Kelly’s skill set goes well beyond the necessary plant operational...

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Monticello has lowered the CEI to a new station best performance with an overall score of 0.140 at the beginning of June. CEI is the indicator used by the industry (INPO) to consistently promote the highest standards in chemistry and materials for asset protection in order to preserve the option to operate plants for the...

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The USA/STARS Personnel Sharing program has been in place for a number of years. The team members share expertise between their plants during outages or emergent work. With the ever present need to improve outage performance, sharing personnel can contribute to improved performance. Plants currently participating are Columbia, Comanche Peak, DC Cook, Cooper, Diablo Canyon,...

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The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) fleet members hosted representatives from more than 102 companies in the Pacific Northwest last month for the 24th Annual Nuclear Generator & Supplier Executive Summit. Several key meetings took place along with the conference general session attended by executives from across the world. USA board members reviewed results from the new...

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Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation received $25,000 during this year’s USA Executive Summit. “We are excited about what we hope will be a long-term relationship with this excellent organization,” said USA President and CEO John Christensen. Children of Fallen Patriots Mission is to provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost...

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