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Curtiss-Wright Sweeps USA’s 2016 Supplier of the Year Awards

Author: USA Communication

July 24, 2017

During USA’s Executive Summit last month, Curtiss-Wright received USA’s Supplier of the Year award for 2016 in both the Materials and Services categories. Each year USA members vote for the Supplier of the Year based on a variety of criteria important to their success. To be eligible, a USA Supplier-Partner has to achieve a pre-determined...

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USA 2017 Executive Summit recap

Author: USA Communication

July 20, 2017

The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) fleet members hosted representatives from more than 106 companies on the Florida’s coast last month for the Annual Nuclear Generator & Supplier Executive Summit. This year marked the 23rd annual conference hosted by USA, which welcomed leadership and membership alike to this idyllic setting for several specific reasons. USA board...

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Sawatzke reelected to second term as USA Board Vice Chair

Author: USA Communication

July 17, 2017

The USA board of directors elected Bradley (Brad) Sawatzke to a second term as its Vice Chair at its June 6 meeting in Amelia Island, Fla. Brad, who is also Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer for Energy Northwest, is responsible for the operation of its Columbia Generating Station in Richland, Wash. His new...

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Columbia nabs USA’s Optimizer Award

Author: Anna Markham

July 12, 2017

Energy Northwest received Utilities Service Alliance's Optimizer Award at the 2017 USA Executive Summit last month. During calendar year 2016, Columbia Generating Station saved nearly $10 million through use of USA's programs and contracts. "Supply Chain Services takes advantage of USA's cost-competitive contracts to support multiple commitments for Columbia and not just one opportunity," said...

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Annual Contaminated Injury Drill a success for community: USA Member Susquehanna coordinates six offsite agencies

Author: Chip Palazzo

July 7, 2017

USA Member Susquehanna Station conducted its annual Contaminated Injury Drill successfully, safely and event-free at the end of June in accordance with Emergency Planning procedures. Six offsite agencies participated in this drill, which included ‘patient’ movement from the site to ambulances—including Team Susquehanna member Rosie Gerlach who served as the injured party and was flown...

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EN receives recognition for veteran hiring

Author: Anna Markham

June 28, 2017

YesVets and Washington Employment Security Department recently honored Energy Northwest for the agency's commitment to hiring veterans. Washington Employment Security Department presented EN members with the Hire-A-Veteran award during a special ceremony at WorkSource Columbia Basin last week and YesVets recognized the agency along with 11 other Washington state employers during a celebration June 14....

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New USA Supplier-Partner for Senior Reactor Operator/Reactor Operator Candidate Screening

Author: Margaret W. Vinsant

May 15, 2017

Utilities Service Alliance (USA) is excited to announce Human Resources Consulting (HRC) as a new USA Supplier-Partner. To become a USA Supplier-Partner, the supplier is vetted by the member representatives making up USA’s supply chain team and awarded a USA agreement through one of the established sourcing channels. As a prerequisite to receiving a USA...

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Material Cost Reduction Initiative is Gaining Momentum

Author: Brad Vickery

April 25, 2017

One of the primary Material Cost Reduction (MCR) initiatives and probably the biggest savings opportunity for USA Members is on the Launchpad! Five key suppliers for commercial grade dedication (CGD) and reverse engineering (RE) services received a request for proposal. USA and site Supply Chain Managers received bids from all five suppliers and reviewed them...

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Reactivity Management GAP Focus Area

Author: Alexander McGalliard

April 21, 2017

The Reactivity Management Gap Focus Area assessments looked in detail at both equipment reliability and human performance aspects pertaining to issues impacting the Reactivity Management KPIs for the USA Fleet Member Stations. The assessment combined interviews, document reviews, and meeting observations. Identified GAPs and recommendations from each assessment are entered into the sites tracking program...

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Feedwater Heater (FWH) Replacement Project: Learnings from 2016 keeps workers safe, improves overall project performance

Author: Chip Palazzo

April 21, 2017

One of the most challenging projects during Utilities Service Alliance (USA) member Susquehanna Station’s Unit 2 18th Refueling and Inspection Outage (U2 18RIO) has been to remove and replace three Feedwater Heaters on Unit 2. And because the station learned lessons from last year’s project FWH Replacement Project during the Unit 1 outage in 2016,...

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