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Western presented its Operations Consolidation proposal at a meeting with customers on April 24. The meeting was a follow-up to the February 2008 customer meetings held on our strategic planning process.
On April 11, Western posted its response to customers questions and comments.
EIA report analyzes Federal energy subsidies and financial support
The Energy Information Administration has released a new report, Federal Financial Interventions and Subsidies in Energy Markets 2007, updating its May 2000 report, at the request of Sen. Lamar Alexander (953 kb pdf).
Western, along with Southwestern and Southeastern Power Administrations submitted comments to EIA (463 kb pdf) based on an earlier draft of their report. The PMA comments may or may not have been incorporated into the final draft of the report.
Western's Administrator, Tim Meeks, testified before the Water and Power Subcommittee of the House Committee on Natural Resources on Feb. 26, highlighting Western's accomplishments, future goals and budget needs.
Meeks shared Western's strategic direction to position us to do more to help our Nation achieve a secure and renewable energy future—through use of our vast transmission system, Western's potential for integration of renewables and our strategic partnerships with our customers and others. He also updated Congress on the FY 2009 budget request.
Western is extending the comment and consultation period for the process to modify the Salt Lake City Area Integrated Projects firm power rates and extend the Colorado River Storage Project transmission and ancillary services rates. In conjunction with extending the comment and consultation period, Western will hold an additional public information forum and public comment forum on April 10, 2008. The extended consultation and comment period will end May 5, 2008.
2008 Science Bowl regional competitions conclude
They were quizzed, challenged—and in some cases, overruled—but in the end the lucky few walked away with a trophy and a promise to do it all over again in May.
Who are they? The 2008 Science Bowl participants, whose months of intense study on everything from chemistry to physics were put to the test during six regional competitions sponsored by Western in February and March. Winning teams advance to the national competition in Washington, D.C., May 1 to 6.
Among those who will compete in our nation's capital are teams who have previously vied for the national championship, including:
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2007 winner, Poudre High School from Ft. Collins, Colo., which defended its title at the Rocky Mountain Regional Feb. 2 in Loveland -
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Brophy College Preparatory from Phoenix, which won the Arizona Regional on March 1
While Mira Loma High School from Sacramento, Calif. took top honors at the Sacramento Regional for the 13th time on March 1; a schedule conflict will prevent the winners, Team 1, from attending the national championship. Second-place finisher, Mira Loma High School Team 2, will represent the region in the national competition.
Many thanks go out to all the Western employees and retirees for their tireless work to organize these regional competitions, which allow high school students the chance to showcase their talents and knowledge in math and science.
PG&E thanks Western for assistance following California storm
In the wake of a torrential Jan. 4 storm in Western's Sierra Nevada Region, the Redding and Elverta line crews assisted Pacific Gas and Electric Company restore power to nearly two million homes and businesses in its service territory. The crews also helped the Sacramento Municipal Utility District restore service to more than 150,000 homes and businesses. PG&E publicly thanked Western for its assistance in an ad published Jan. 29 in the Sacramento Bee. SN Regional Manager Tom Boyko said, "I want to thank the maintenance crews who obviously left a very positive impression on PG&E and all of SNR’s staff for assisting in making Western a great place to work."
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