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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2022 CONTACT: Philip Reed, mediarelations@wapa.gov, 720-962-7063 LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Western Area Power Administration released its 2022 State of WAPA’s Assets (PDF) today. Since 2014, this forward-looking document has provided customers with an outline of WAPA’s upcoming capital investments and key initiatives for managing the multi-billion-dollar asset base entrusted to the organization. “WAPA has […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 22, 2022CONTACT: Philip Reed, mediarelations@wapa.gov, 720-962-7063 FOLSOM, Calif. — Eight high schools will participate in a science and math competition Feb. 26 for the opportunity to represent northern California at the Department of Energy National Science Bowl this spring. The 30th annual Sacramento Regional High School Science Bowl, hosted by Western […]
Safety is one of WAPA’s Strategic Enablers, as identified in our Tactical Action Plan.
By Sarah P. The Leadership Development Program aims to cultivate learning and leadership by developing authentic leaders who embody WAPA’s core values and leadership competencies. Creating opportunities that enable employee potential, develop the current and next generation of leaders and attract and retain top talent is not an easy business, but it’s a fulfilling one. […]
On Nov. 21, 2021, Kerry Whitford officially joined WAPA as the organization’s chief strategy officer.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 4, 2022CONTACT: Philip Reed, mediarelations@wapa.gov, 720-962-7063 BISMARCK, N.D. — Twenty-two North Dakota high schools will compete in a statewide science and math competition Feb. 12 for the opportunity to represent North Dakota at the Department of Energy National Science Bowl this spring. The 31st Annual North Dakota Regional High School Science […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 4, 2022CONTACT: Philip Reed, mediarelations@wapa.gov, 720-962-7063 HURON, S.D. — Five South Dakota high schools will compete in a statewide science and math competition Feb. 12 for the opportunity to represent South Dakota at the Department of Energy National Science Bowl this spring. The 29th Annual South Dakota Regional High School Science […]
WAPA took part in the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s GridEx VI emergency exercise.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 31, 2022CONTACT: Philip Reed, mediarelations@wapa.gov, 720-962-7063 LAKEWOOD, Colo. – On Jan. 31, Western Area Power Administration met its commitment to customers and stakeholders to update The Source with financial and operational information for the past fiscal year, which included returning $298.1 million to the U.S. Treasury. WAPA has returned a total […]
On Oct. 29, the Emerging Leaders Development Program graduated its first cohort of 30 individuals.
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