Recently added articles from Bulletin (Northwest Public Power Association):
WSU challenges high schools to rethink energy for the future.(Association News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... At Washington State University's inaugural Imagine Tomorrow high school energy competition in May, the Pullman campus was literally buzzing with the ideas and enthusiasm of more than 350 high school students. Focusing on the theme of "Power Your Future," teams were asked to ...
The rising cost of electricity.(PEOPLE POWER)
Sep 01, 2008 ... By your request, People Power has developed a whitepaper (900 words) and PowerPoint on why electricity costs are rising. To access these documents, visit www.pplpwr.org and click on the Utilities Only icon. Enter your user name and password, and then click on Newsletters or PowerPoint ...
Northwest public power milestones (1991-1994).(Association News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * 1991--The National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) makes the Snake River sockeye the first northwest fish species to be listed under the Endangered Species Act. NMFS lists two more species the next year and a dozen by 2001. The listings lead to dramatic ...
Flathead Electric joins with Flathead County Solid Waste District.(Conservation & Renewables)
Sep 01, 2008; ... "Your garbage will produce your power." So says Flathead County Public Works Director Dave Prunty, referring to a biomass project planned at the landfill. And Prunty credits the general manager of Flathead Electric Co-op with initiating the venture. "Ken Sugden contacted me a couple of ...
A primer of Grant PUD's hatchery programs.(Fish Issues)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hatchery planning and development is one of the largest, longest-term, and most costly components of Grant PUD's new 44-year FERC license. The utility's hatchery programs are guided by mitigation requirements delineated in three separate documents, ...
Maximizing the benefits of technology for consumer-owned utilities.(Information Technology)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In today's complex utility environment, the use of technology is often seen as the answer to evolving problems. As utilities continue to address regulatory and compliance issues, their accompanying technology needs become increasingly complex. As a result, ...
Setting the director education agenda.(Policy Making & Management)
Sep 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The issues facing cooperatives today--rising costs, environmental challenges, and rapid growth--demand a clear understanding of the legal, regulatory, and political ramifications of board decisions. Effective governance is not a finite accomplishment; it's ...
Grant PUD celebrates a new license for Priest Rapids and Wanapum dams.(Member News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... In a historic event on August 21, 2008, at Wanapum Dam, elected officials, heads of governmental agencies, tribes, and the community celebrated Grant County PUD's (Ephrata, Wash.) receipt of a new 44-year federal license to operate Priest Rapids and Wanapum dams. The celebration ushers in ...
Local dairy latest to make renewable energy for Sacramento.(Member News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Five hundred milk cows are the latest source of renewable power for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) as Sacramento County's first manure digester is officially put into service at the Cal-Denier Dairy in southern Sacramento County, Calif. In addition to providing renewable ...
EPUD hit by metal thieves.(Member News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Two separate Emerald People's Utility District (EPUD) locations were hit by metal thieves during the last weekend in July, resulting in more than $10,000 in estimated damages and losses. Both the warehouse yard at EPUD's Eugene, Ore., office and the Cheshire Substation were burglarized. An ...
Andrews joins Chugach, Thibert returns.(Member News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Recently, Tyler Andrews joined Chugach Electric Association (Anchorage, Alaska) as vice president, l Human Resources. He worked for the State of Alaska in labor relations and human resources for more than 10 years. While working for the State, he served as a chief spokesperson in ...
Copper Valley Electric launches updated Web site.(Member News)(Website overview)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Copper Valley Electric Association (Glennallen, Alaska) has launched its newly updated Web site at cvea.org. The Web site offers useful tools for managing energy consumption. The newly renovated Web site has energy calculators designed to help co-op members understand where ...
BPA's Hickok announces intent to retire.(Member News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... After 28 years of service with BPA, Steve Hickok, BPA deputy administrator, has announced that he will retire in the near future. "When we complete our transition to a new presidential administration next year, I expect to complete my service to the Bonneville Power ...
Congratulations to Franklin's first female journeyman meterman.(Member News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Franklin PUD (Pasco, Wash.) is proud to announce that Andrea Sell has successfully earned the status of journeyman meterman. Sell is the first female to hold a journeyman title at Franklin PUD. It took Sell a total of ...
Gallo joins Seattle City Light.(Member News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Seattle City Light (Wash.) Superintendent Jorge Carrasco has named Andrew Gallo to the newly created position of regulatory compliance officer for the publicly owned utility. "The compliance officer is absolutely critical to our operations. In 2007 when the Federal Energy ...
FERC OKs Grays Harbor wind/wave study.(Members News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a preliminary permit giving Grays Harbor Ocean Energy (Aberdeen, Wash.) exclusive right to conduct a feasibility study for generating power from wind and wave energy over a 28-mile stretch of the Pacific Coast from Ocean Shores to ...
Snohomish CFLs in high demand.(Members News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Snohomish County Public Utility District (Everett, Wash.) reached another energy-saving milestone in August as total sales of compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs offered through a PUD promotion topped three million. The utility launched the program in 2000, and now manages a network of ...
Bicker joins Tacoma conservation team.(Members News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Tacoma Power has hired Stephen Bicker to manage its energy efficiency and conservation group, and lead the effort to quadruple the amount of electricity conserved by customers each year. Bicker spent the past 24 years working in a variety of energy-efficiency positions at ...
GVEA members receive letters about HCCP.(Members News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Golden Valley Electric Association (Fairbanks, Alaska) members recently began receiving letters regarding current updates on the Healy Clean Coal Project (HCCP). The letter, signed by Board Chairman Bill Nordmark and GVEA President and CEO Brian Newton, details events leading to ...
SMUD's second 2008 Renewable Energy RFO.(Members News)
Sep 01, 2008 ... On August 28, 2008, California's Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) released a Request for Offers (RFO) of renewable energy for power purchase agreements (PPA) and/or ownership options. Proposals are due in late October 2008. SMUD has a goal to meet 23 percent of its ...