Public Affairs – Page 7 – Western Area Power Administration

Get to Know WAPA’s CIO

In 2019, Michael Montoya was selected as senior vice president and chief information officer.

Aviation Manager Recognized with Safety Award

The Department of Energy’s Office of Aviation Management hosts an annual aviation safety award program.

UGP Employee Receives MRO Hero Award

In December, Compliance Manager Mark Buchholz received the Midwest Reliability Organization’s Highly Effective Reliability Organizations Award.

WAPA’S 2021 Asset Almanac Released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5, 2022 CONTACT: Philip Reed, mediarelations@wapa.gov, 720-962-7063 LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Western Area Power Administration has published Data Driving Decisions, the Project and Asset Services summary for fiscal year 2021. WAPA’s Project and Asset Services organization is responsible for executing four specific lines of business: the Asset Management, Asset Maintenance, Geospatial Information Systems […]

First AEM of Year Spotlights Change

WAPA’s first All-Employee Meeting of 2022 was held Feb. 3.

What To Understand During WAPA’s Re-Entry

It’s an arduous process, moving a heavily remote workforce back into the building, and it is a move that will affect all employees, regardless of telework status.

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Lightning Strike in DSW Leads To Fast Collaboration

A lightning storm caused damage to Gila Substation, spurring lengthy process of replacement and repair that lasted through early this year.

Senior Vice President and Transmission Infrastructure Program Manager Western Area Power Administration

WAPA Names New Transmission Infrastructure Program Senior Vice President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2022CONTACT: Lisa Meiman, mediarelations@wapa.gov, 720.962.7411 LAKEWOOD, Colorado – Paul Schwabe has been named Western Area Power Administration’s senior vice president and Transmission Infrastructure Program manager. “For many years it has been a true dream of mine to collaborate with WAPA and the TIP team,” said Schwabe. “I am incredibly humbled […]