During the recent Utilities Service Alliance (USA) 2024 Executive Summit hosted in Naples, FL, its Board of Directors announced the re-election of Chairman Ken Peters, Chief Nuclear Officer and EVP for Vistra.  Mr. Peters will serve another two-year term, effective immediately. “USA is honored to have Ken agree to continue in his role of Chair...

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Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) Cooper Plant took home the 2023 USA Optimizer Award presented at the Nuclear Generator & Supplier Executive Summit last month. During calendar year 2023, NPPD documented nearly $15M in savings through their USA participation and achieved a remarkable $96.22 return on each dollar of their Alliance membership investment! “From a...

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It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since the launch of the USA Innovation Hub. Our goal was to facilitate open innovation and crowdsource ideas, giving utility employees the chance to work on interesting and impactful projects. The Innovation Hub was also designed to provide individuals from different utilities the opportunity to collaborate with...

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The 28th Annual USA Nuclear Generator & Supplier Executive Summit is just around the corner! This year we are heading to the Naples Grande Beach Resort on the ‘Paradise Coast’ of Florida.  Located in Naples, FL, there is plenty to do for the whole family!  Relax at your choice of three pools or stroll along...

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The 2023 Spend and Savings Rebate process has been completed and we are pleased to report that the USA member spend qualified for rebate exceeded $310 million.  This resulted in the largest ever rebate for our USA member companies and continues to reflect our members’ increased utilization of USA contracts. In addition, First Cost Savings...

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Hello Everyone- My name is Jim Kitchens and I serve as the Director of Contracts, Supplier Relations and Events for the Utilities Service Alliance.  2024 is flying by, isn’t it?  The older I get the faster the time seems to go by.  My entire career has been spent in the nuclear industry.  My dad was...

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After 17 years of dedication to Utilities Services Alliance (USA), President and CEO, John Christensen, is announcing his retirement effective at the end of 2024. John’s career spans over 41 years of commitment to the nuclear industry. “The last 17 years have been some of the most challenging and gratifying years in my career. The...

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USA continues to lead the industry in technological modernization through the Advanced Remote Monitoring Project (ARM). This research initiative promotes a vision that sustaining nuclear’s economic competitiveness can be achieved through the application of advanced technologies. Over the past 4 years, the USA Team has worked alongside Idaho National Laboratory (INL), industry stakeholders (DOE, NEI,...

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