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Fall Refueling Outages Underway

Author: Joe Delmar

With the fall season comes the beginning of another refueling outage season for Utilities Service Alliance (USA) fleet members. This fall, Prairie Island Unit 2, Cook Unit 2 and Hope Creek will begin refueling outages and look to capitalize on the lessons learned from this past spring’s refueling outages that were captured by the USA...

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Training Core Peer Team Supports Efforts for Accreditation Renewal

Author: Kelly Rae

For training programs in the nuclear industry, receiving accreditation renewal is a major accomplishment, and it’s one that the Utilities Service Alliance Training Core Peer Team is currently focused on. Receiving accreditation renewal for operator, maintenance and technical training programs ensures that training for station personnel continues to meet and exceed industry standards. USA’s Training...

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USA Helps Train New Emergency Preparedness Managers

Author: Joe Delmar

The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Emergency Preparedness (EP) Core Peer Team recently helped train 19 new emergency preparedness managers at an Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) seminar. USA was represented by EP Team Leader David Burgin who served as one of three industry mentors. “The goal of the program was to help these new...

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USA Ops Core Peer Team Reinvigorates ‘Rapid Benchmarking’ Process

Author: Chip Palazzo

Issues identified, questions answered, problems solved in a timely manner During the course of this year, USA’s Operations Core Peer Team has begun making consistent and successful use of Rapid Benchmarking – sending out requests for information on behaviors, standards or actions - and receiving quick responses from peer teams across the country sharing their...

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PSEG Nuclear Announces New Vice President – Operations Support

Author: Joe Delmar

Industry leader Chris Schwarz has joined PSEG Nuclear as Vice President – Operations Support. Schwarz most recently served as the site vice president of Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO). Prior to ANO, Chris served as the site vice president of Palisades Power Plant. Before coming to Palisades, Chris was vice president of operations support for Entergy...

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USA’s Christensen Elected to Vice President

Author: Joe Delmar

The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) recently announced the election of John Christensen to Vice President – Operational Performance effective September 1, 2013. In his new position, he will become an officer of the company with fiduciary responsibilities and provide additional support to USA CEO Carl Parry with financial reviews and budgeting. “John has been a...

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USA now on Twitter

Author: Digital Lagoon

Want to learn more about the Utilities Service Alliance (USA) fleet? We’re now on Twitter and you can follow us @USA_Fleet. More and more nuclear plants across the country are using Twitter and other social media platforms to keep key stakeholders informed. In addition, several members are actively participating in the Nuclear Energy Institute’s (NEI)...

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USA names Ebright Fukushima Response Director

Author: Bill Schalk

The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) has named Randy Ebright as the fleet’s Fukushima Response Director. He replaces Scott Northard who returns to Xcel Energy as a General Manager of Fleet Operations. In addition to his new role, Ebright will remain as DC Cook’s USA Management Council Representative and provide support to the USA Training and...

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USA Executive Summit a Success

Author: Joe Delmar

The Utilities Service Alliance (USA) recently concluded its 19th Annual Nuclear Generator and Supplier Executive Summit in Hot Springs, Virginia. Close to 500 conference attendees and their guests from over 125 different companies attended this leading industry event. This year’s theme was Engagement and Accountability: the Keys to Unlocking Excellence. Speakers included several chief nuclear...

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USA Raises Money for the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project

Author: Lynne Hilton

Through the combination of corporate donations and a charity casino night held at this year’s Executive Summit, $20,000 was raised for the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project. This worthy organization provides comfort and relief items for military members who become sick, injured, or wounded from service in the Middle East. You can learn more about this charity by...

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