Generation

Coffeyville, Kansas, Utility Executive Director Details Capital Improvement Plan, Steam Plant Options

In a recent interview with APPA, Chris Weiner, Executive Director of Electric Services for the City of Coffeyville, Kansas, details the public power utility’s capital improvement plan and discusses the possible replacement of a steam plant in the city.
Generation

TVA Reapplies for $800 Million Grant from DOE Small Modular Reactor Program

The Tennessee Valley Authority announced on April 23 that it has reapplied for the $800 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Generation III+ Small Modular Reactor Program.
Electricity Markets

New England Grid Sees New Record Low for System Demand

Sunny skies, mild temperatures, and the Easter holiday drove demand for grid electricity in New England to its lowest level ever Sunday.
Northwest River Partners
https://www.nwriverpartners.org/

101 SW Main St.
Suite 1605
Portland, OR 97204
United States

OSG GoogleMap Info
(503) 274-7792
US Owned Company
clark@nwriverpartners.org
Non-Profit or Special Interest Group
Non-Profit Associate
OSG Company Contact Name
Clark MatherExecutive Director(503) 274-7792
OSG Company ID
66684
OSG Grant Services
Reliability

SRP Supports Sustainability, Reliability by Planting Trees, Removing Trees Growing Too Close to Power Lines

To increase power reliability and reduce potential safety risks ahead of summer, Arizona public power utility Salt River Project partnered with the cities of Apache Junction and Chandler to remove 59 trees growing too close to power lines and planted 264 new trees as part of its Right Tree, Right Place program.
Transmission

Texas PUC Approves Plan for First Extra High Voltage Transmission Lines in ERCOT Region

In a landmark decision, the Public Utility Commission of Texas on April 24 approved a plan to build the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region’s first extra high voltage transmission lines to meet the Permian Basin’s rapidly growing power needs.
Bonds and Financing

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Writes in Support of Municipal Bonds 

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) recently wrote a letter to House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) to ask him to “fully support the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds -- a critical tool that has underpinned American infrastructure and community development for over a century.”
WNS North America, Inc.

This is our story of leveraging automation, analytics and process re-engineering to create a unified, agile and data-driven procurement function for a leading North American energy retailer. The transformation drove significant benefits in Customer Complaint Resolution Process (CCRP), cost savings and workforce management, strengthening vendor relations and operational efficiency.

As we know – Efficient supply chain management is fundamental in the energy sector, where operational continuity, cost control and vendor relationships are essential for growth. However, fragmented systems and reliance on manual processes for basic tasks can hinder supply chain operations, delaying procurement cycles and creating missed savings opportunities.

Streamlining supply chain operations requires harnessing automation and data insights, fostering collaborations and integrating industry-leading procurement strategies to boost operations, cost savings and customer / vendor satisfaction.

The challenge for our client was – Streamlining its supply chain and procurement operations to support the company’s strategic goals.

Read the full white paper here.

Workforce

Luz Aviles and Jenise Osani Take on New Roles at OUC

Luz Aviles has been appointed Vice President of Marketing and New Products and Jenise Osani has been appointed Vice President of Customer Experience & Sales for the Orlando Utilities Commission, a Florida public power utility, effective April 1.
Disaster Response and Mutual Aid

APPA Short-Term Working Group to Respond to RFI Issued by FEMA Review Council

The American Public Power Association has formed a short-term member working group to help draft a response to a Request for Information that was issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council.