WAPA IT supervisor finds passion in blacksmithing
Marks Phelps is an IT supervisor at WAPA who is passionate about blacksmithing.
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WAPA line crews respond to Iowa tornadoes
The Western Area Power Administration line crews are heading home after a week of repairing damaged transmission lines in southwestern Iowa.
WAPA focuses on risk management
During National Wildfire Awareness Month in May, the Western Area Power Administration is increasing knowledge of wildfire risk and potential impacts.
Nebraska storm response
Residents of several Western Nebraska communities were faced with a blistering cold front which evolved into severe winds and blizzard conditions, resulting in the loss of power for more than 12,000 customers and damage to transmission lines and towers.
Ice storm response
A strong winter storm spread layers of ice across the Interstate 94 corridor from Bismarck to Grand Forks.
Fiber optics to revolutionize information
From telephone and telegraph lines to 14.4k modems and satellite internet, the speed at which humans push and pull information has exponentially increased with every passing decade.
DOE & WAPA unveil $1.3B commitment to expand & strengthen the nation’s grid
On Monday, October 30th, 2023, Western Area Power Administration Administrator and CEO Tracey A. LeBeau joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, DOE Grid Deployment Office Director Maria Robinson and other public and private entities to announce nearly $1.3 billion in DOE commitments to expanding and strengthening transmission lines across six states.
20 years of Path 15 T-line
Grid operators energized the Path 15 upgrade in autumn 2004.
WAPA Selects New Chief of Staff
Christopher Lawrence has been named Western Area Power Administration’s new Chief of Staff. Lawrence officially assumed the position July 16. Lawrence has served as the acting chief of staff for WAPA Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Tracey A. LeBeau since early 2023.
WAPA Advises Safety Measures During Helicopter Operations
WAPA, in collaboration with Barnard Construction Company, announces construction supporting an upgrade to the local power infrastructure through the Estes-Flatiron Transmission Line Rebuild Project.