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IdeaScale Innovation Project Update

Author: Alexander McGalliard

We are making great progress on our USA Innovation Hub! As a quick reminder, Carl Golightly at Columbia Generating Station is leading a project to facilitate open innovation and crowdsourced ideas. Through the Innovation Hub, employees will have the opportunity to work on projects that have a significant impact. They will also have the chance...

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2022 Work Management Excellence Project Update

Author: Alexander McGalliard

The USA Work Management Excellence Project is in full swing! As a reminder, the purpose of the project is to provide the necessary tools to allow Utilities Service Alliance (USA) members to execute a standardized evaluation of work management at their station and share learnings. The assessment results will help stations gain insight into the...

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Training Project Update

Author: Alexander McGalliard

It’s been a busy fall for Accreditation Team Visit (ATV) activities and preparations with an even busier slate for 2023. Comanche Peak, Fermi, Prairie Island are all scheduled for or have already competed ATVs with Cook up early in 2023 and several other USA members to follow.  In addition to ATV activities, John Tripoli’s team has...

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2023 Winter Conference

Author: Jim Kitchens

The 2023 USA SCM Winter Conference is just weeks away!  We’ll be in historical and friendly Savannah, Georgia for our 20th Annual Winter Conference, where we’ll feature an outstanding agenda loaded with engaging speakers and relevant content! The Conference will also include meetings of the USA Advanced Remote Monitoring (ARM), Procurement Engineering, Site Representative and...

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Executive Spotlight – November 2022

Author: Alexander McGalliard

What a fantastic first year with Utilities Service Alliance serving as the Director of Fleet Improvements and Support! While I was familiar with the USA staff, folks at our USA Member stations and our supplier partners during my years at South Texas Project, my new role at USA allows me to focus on getting to...

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USA NSCA Update – Alec McGalliard

Author: Alexander McGalliard

The 2022 USA Executive Summit was a great opportunity to see old friends, meet new people, and for me, to share my passion for the USA Nuclear Safety Culture Assessment (NSCA) Process. It was such an honor to speak at the General Session and discuss how the USA NSCA Process can help ensure that utilities...

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USA Valve Team Update

Author: USA Communication

The USA Valve Team is comprised of 19 plant sites in total, including the nine USA plants, the four STARS plants, FPL/NextEra Energy’s four plants, North Anna, and PSEG. Engagement and interaction among the AOV and MOV stakeholders at our member stations remains strong. Adjusting to the modified communication and support needs due to pandemic...

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Executive Spotlight – August 2022

Author: Brad Vickery

I don’t know about you, but I sure did enjoy seeing some old, young, or new friends at the 2022 USA Executive Summit and Supplier Showcase.  The presentations were incredible, the pre-Summit team meetings were great, and the hospitality was spectacular.  Most of all we had a chance throughout the entire week to talk face...

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Susquehanna RP Department and BHI Energy offer RP Tech Training: Shortage of RP Technicians in the industry drive certification program

Author: USA Communication

Article Contact: Susquehanna Station RP Manager Adrian Nestico (570-542-1643) The Susquehanna Radiation Protection Department (RP) is collaborating with BHI Energy to offer driven and motivated individuals an opportunity to grow a rewarding career as a Radiation Protection Technician. As a result of specialty attrition, there has been a dramatic shift industry-wide leaving a shortage for...

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2023 Executive Summit Recap

Author: USA Communication

The 2023 USA Nuclear Generator & Supplier Executive Summit was held June 27 – 30, just a stone’s throw from the sand in “Surf City, USA,” Huntington Beach, California.  368 attendees and guests gathered for an outstanding lineup of industry experts presenting around the theme “Excellence and Innovation – Keeping the Current Fleet Viable.” Attendees...

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